📋 Parent Lesson Brief — Read This First
💡 What Multiplication Means
Multiplication is fast addition. Instead of adding the same number over and over, we use a shortcut.
2 × 4 means "2 added together 4 times" — so 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8.
You can also flip it: 4 × 2 means "4 added together 2 times" — 4 + 4 = 8. Same answer, either way.
🗣 How to Teach It — Say This to Your Child
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"See this problem: 3 × 5. The first number tells us how many groups. The second number tells us how many are in each group. So 3 × 5 means 3 groups of 5."
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"Draw 3 circles. Put 5 dots in each. Count all the dots — that's your answer." (Draw it together the first time.)
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"Once that makes sense, we stop drawing and start remembering. That's what the times tables are — multiplication facts you've memorized so you don't have to count every time."
✏️ Worked Example — Do This One Together Out Loud
Think: "4 groups of 3."
Draw: ●●● ●●● ●●● ●●●
Count: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
So: 4 × 3 = 12 ✓
🤝 Try It Together — Parent & Child Solve These First
Work these two problems out loud together before your child works independently. Use the group-drawing method if needed.
✓ Answers: 12 and 15. If they got it, move on. If not, draw it out one more time together.
Now try these on your own. Solve each problem and write your answer in the box.
Part A — ×2, ×3, ×4 Facts (1 point each · 15 points)
Part B — ×5, ×6, ×7 Facts (1 point each · 15 points)
Part C — ×8, ×9, ×12 Facts (1 point each · 10 points)
💡 Parent Tip
If any fact takes more than 5 seconds, circle it. Those are the ones to drill this week using flashcards or the "say it 5×" method. Speed and accuracy together = fluency.
Part D — Mixed Challenge (1 point each · 5 points)
Find what makes each equation true. Write the missing number in the box.