Amazing Arrays 3X1 or 1X3

This lesson is the third lesson in a unit beginning with Amazing Arrays and Amazing Arrays 2X1.

In this lesson students solve a multiplication problem by drawing arrays and segment the areas in several ways to solve the problem. Students will also apply the distributive property, explore rotations of area models to demonstrate the commutative property of multiplication, and match a word problem with its array.
Resource ID#: 31673 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: multiplication, 3-digit, multiply, area model, array, distributive property, commutative property
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Demonstration, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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