Multiplication and Division Fact Families Multiplication Facts Part 2 - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Division
In this engaging lesson titled "Multiplication and Division Fact Families Multiplication Facts Part 2," specifically designed for Grade 3 students, learners will delve deeper into the interconnectedness of multiplication and division. Through hands-on activities such as the "Divide up the Garden Worksheet," "Nest Egg Division Worksheet," and "Division Balance the Scale Worksheet," students will explore how these two operations are inversely related. Additionally, by examining Multiplication and Division Fact Families, students will gain a solid foundation in understanding how numbers in a family are related and how this relationship can simplify problem-solving.
Understanding these concepts is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it aids in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as students learn to see numbers in a more flexible and interconnected way. Secondly, mastering multiplication and division fact families sets the groundwork for higher mathematical learning, including fractions, algebra, and beyond. Finally, these skills are not just academically important but also practical, as they are used in everyday situations from budgeting to cooking. This lesson aims to build confidence, proficiency, and a love for math in young learners.
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Activity 1 / Divide up the Garden Worksheet
When we're dividing, all we are really doing is grouping things in equal sets. This colorful worksheet is a great way to help your child have a one-to-one representation when dividing, making it easier for them to see division problems in an array form. They'll look each division problem and then using the traceable lines, connect the division equations to their matching picture groups. It's a great way for beginning dividers to gain concrete conceptualization.
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Activity 2 / Nest Egg Division Worksheet
When it comes to solving division problems, kids do better when they're able to see relationships between numbers. With this free PDF worksheet, they'll look at a trio of numbers and analyze for patterns. Using their knowledge of fact family relationships in multiplications, they'll trace along the lines to find the dividends and divisors that leave the quotient of 3. They'll be working on division and problem-solving, but they'll just think they're helping a bird friend out by tracing some lines!
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Activity 3 / Division Balance the Scale Worksheet
When students are given the opportunity to see relationships in numbers, math becomes more concrete for them. This free division worksheet gives your child practice balancing scales that have division problems on one side and the quotient on the other. They'll have to look at the answer choices given, solve the division problem or match the correct quotient and then choose the appropriate box that will balance the scales. It's a colorful way to give them practice in a unique way.
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Activity 4 / Multiplication and Division Fact Families - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to identify multiplication and division fact families.
