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Intro to Multiplication: Making Sense of Multiplication Facts

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About This Activity

Making Sense of Multiplication Facts uses drawing, art, hands-on explorations and games to help your child understand how multiplication works and build confidence and excitement for learning times tables. 

In this activity pack, she'll master the foundational skills she needs to know BEFORE learning multiplication facts: 

  • the "flip-around rule": 4x5 is the same as 5x4 
  • meaningful language in multiplication
  • visual models for mental math
  • how multiplication is used in real life

Your child will make sense of multiplication with visual models that enable her to solve any multiplication problem--even if she hasn't learned her facts yet. 

Making Sense of Multiplication Facts includes the following activities: 
  • Equal Groups
  • Multiplication Language
  • Drawing Multiplication
  • Picture Groups
  • Pigs in a Pen Game
  • Multiplying with Pictures
  • How to Read an Array
  • Picture Arrays
  • Roll a Rectangle
  • Crowded Rectangles Game

Your kids will learn: 

  • The Flip-Around Rule (commutative property)
  • How to Multiply Times One
  • How to Multiply Times Zero
  • Skip Counting to Solve

This product is available at discount as part of the complete series: Multiplication Facts Bundle. 

**This is an instant digital download--nothing will be shipped.

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What ages are Artful Math activities best for?

All activities are designed for elementary ages 5-11. Many activities can be used with mixed ages or math levels.

What makes Artful Math different from regular math worksheets?

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Is Artful Math good for children who struggle with math?

Yes. Artful Math is designed for kids who may not connect with traditional math. Playful, real-world activities help kids build confidence, discover patterns, and learn in ways that make sense to visual and creative thinkers.

Do you offer any free math activities?

Yes! We offer a library of free, fun math activities, puzzles, and games on our Math Freebies page. It's a no-risk way to see if Artful Math activities work for your child.