Unit 6, Lesson 12
Solve Problems Involving Multiplication
Grade 4
Preparation
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to solve contextual problems that involve multiplication of a single-digit number and a whole number of up to four digits, or multiplication of 2 two-digit numbers.
Lesson Narrative
This lesson gives students the opportunity to apply the multiplication strategies they have learned to solve various contextual problems involving measurement. The problems vary in format and complexity—some involve a single computation and others require multiple steps to solve. The work here prompts students to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them (MP1) and to reason quantitatively and abstractly (MP2).
- Action and Expression
None
- Explain (orally and in writing) strategies for solving problems that involve multiplication of multi-digit numbers.
- Let’s solve problems using what we learned about multiplication of whole numbers.
Required Materials
Activity 1
Required Preparation
None
Lesson Timeline
Warm-up
Activity 1
Activity 2
Lesson Synthesis
Cool-down
Teacher Reflection Questions
As students shared their ideas today, how did you ensure all students’ voices were heard and valued as an important part of the collective learning?
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