Big Numbers, Small Numbers

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 18.04.02

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Demographics
  3. Background
  4. Content Objectives
  5. Properties of Operations
  6. Multiplication Basics
  7. Multiplication Situations
  8. Multiplication Algorithms
  9. Teaching Strategies
  10. Classroom Activities
  11. Key Vocabulary
  12. Resources for Teachers and Students
  13. Appendix: Implementing District Standards
  14. Bibliography for Teachers
  15. Endnotes

Place Value Meets Multiplication: Utilizing Place Value to Comprehend Multiplication

LaJuanda Shanelle Bland

Published September 2018

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Key Vocabulary

algorithm: a step-by-step way to solve a problem

array: a way of displaying objects in equal groups

decompose: separating a number into 2 or more parts

factors: the numbers being multiplied to get a product

multiple: any number multiplied by a counting number

multiplicand: the number that gets multiplied

multiplication: the operation that gives the total number when joining equal groups

multiplicative comparison: compares amounts by asking or telling how many times one amount is than another

multiplier: the number the multiplicand is multiplied by

order of magnitude: number assigned to the ratio of two quantities, generally expressed in powers of ten

partial product: the product you get when you multiply by one digit at a time that makes up the parts of the total

product: the answer in a multiplication problem

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Leah Valdez

December 10, 2022 at 3:18 am

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I find the information presented here significant and relevant to my current study specifically the steps that summarized the standard algorithm for multiplication. Hence, may I know when is this information being posted? It will be a great help for me in citing the information I get to be included in my study. Thank you. 2018

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