Grades 4-5
20 activities – 128 pages

Double-digit multiplication is addressed with a variety of teaching strategies. Students who may not succeed with traditional instruction will blossom as they discover alternative ways to understand mathematical equations.

Using Base Ten Blocks, students will be able to touch and visualize the concepts of multiplication and division as they play games finding the right combination of blocks to fill an area. Students will be introduced to some of the mathematical speed systems developed by Jakow Trachtenberg that will have them squaring two-digit numbers in no time. And their understanding of place value will strengthen through card games, number tricks and lessons on stretching multiplication.

Marvelous Multiplication and Dazzling Division is a collection of hands-on experiences that seeks to address both the conceptual understanding of the processes of multiplication and division as well as the procedural proficiency of calculating multi-digit operations. Five major ideas covered in the book are building conceptual understanding; playful, intelligent practice; historical connections; problem-solving applications; and multiple assessment strategies.