Estimaplication--our made-up word for estimating and multiplying--will teach your fourth grader to do determine whether an answer sounds right, or far off.
Figure out the spooky location for this year's annual witch gathering! All you need to do is calculate the answers to these tricky multiplication problems.
Start a dialogue around area models! In this lesson, encourage students to ask questions as they multiply using area models. Use this lesson on its own or as support to the lesson Area Models and Multiplication.
Discuss correct decimal placement using logical arguments and by multiplying whole numbers. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson or use it as support to the lesson Multiply Decimals.