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Fact Separations
Topic:
Using known facts to derive a product.

In this activity students will:

Q Use blocks to model multiplication problems as arrays. Q Separate arrays into partial products using known facts. Q Calculate a product by finding the sum of its parts (i.e., 8 9 = (8 5) + (8 4)).

Setup:
Student arrangement: Small groups (24) Each group needs: 1 array mat 2 blocks-of-100 for each group 1 1015 strips of heavy paper 1 activity sheet for each student

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Introduction:
r Pass out the array mats and blocks to each group. r Ask students to make a 6 7 array. r Give students a paper strip. Have them separate the array into two parts using the strip. r Ask students to describe the two parts.

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Write several of these combinations on the board: 6 7 = (6 5) + (6 2) 6x2 6 7 = (3 7) + (3 7) 6 7 = (6 4) + (6 3)

3x7

3x7

6x4

6x3

6x5

6 columns of 7
r Repeat with another example: 8 7.

6 columns of 7

6 rows of 7

r As a class determine the total number of blocks represented. r This time ask students to separate the array into facts that they know, for example many

students already know 5, 2, and 10 facts. They can use these facts to make the problem easier: For example, 8 7 = (8 5) + (8 2).

Activity:

Hand out: one activity sheet per group. Partners will: r Build an array for 9 8. r Separate the array into two parts. r Calculate the product by adding together the two products. Closure r Have students describe how they determine the total number of blocks. Make a list of methods for calculating 9 8. r Have students share other arrays they made.

Assessment: Extensions:

r Which facts do students know? r Do students separate the array into products that may be found through multiplication facts? r Have students make their own arrays on the second activity sheet. You may fill in the blanks with

appropriate numbers or have students fill in the blanks themselves.

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Name ________________________________________________ Make this array with blocks. Separate the array into two parts. Draw what you did. Write the two parts and find the total.

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12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1

(___ x ___ ) + (___ x ___ )

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Make more arrays with blocks and separate them into two parts. Draw the arrays on the back of the paper.
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Name ________________________________________________ Make an array with blocks. Separate the array into two parts. Draw what you did. Write the two parts and find the total.

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(___ x ___ ) + (___ x ___ )

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Make more arrays with blocks and separate them into two parts. Draw the arrays on the back of the paper.
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