Multiplication and Division, Part 2

Lesson 21

Math

Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 21 of 23

Objective


Identify patterns in single or multiple rows/columns of the multiplication table.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • 3.OA.C.7 — Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8 × 5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.
  • 3.OA.D.9 — Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of operations. For example, observe that 4 times a number is always even, and explain why 4 times a number can be decomposed into two equal addends.

Foundational Standards

  • 3.OA.B.5

Criteria for Success


  1. Look for structure to identify patterns in specific rows or columns of the multiplication table (e.g., the twos row/column consists of all even numbers) and explain why those patterns exist (MP.7). 
  2. Look for structure to see that the distributive property can be observed in the multiplication table (e.g., the square corresponding with $$7\times4$$ will contain the sum of the values in the squares corresponding with $$5\times4$$ and $$2\times4$$) (MP.7).
  3. Look for structure to see that the associative property can be observed in the multiplication table (e.g., the square corresponding with $$8\times6$$ will be double the value in the square corresponding with $$4\times6$$) (MP.7). 
  4. Make use of structure to use known products to find unknown products using the properties of operations (MP.7).

Tips for Teachers


  • Students may benefit from the interactive version of the multiplication table shown in Anchor Tasks #1, #2, and #3, which can be found and is explained here on Steve Wyborney's blog.
  • If you use the interactive version of the multiplication table for the Anchor Tasks, be sure to either provide students with a copy of this Multiplication Table or display one for the whole class for use on the Problem Set and Target Task.

Lesson Materials

  • Template: Multiplication Table (1 per student) — These are needed for the Problem Set and Target Task. See Tips for Teachers for more information.
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Anchor Tasks

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

Choose any one row or column in the multiplication table below. What do you notice about the values in that row/column? What do you wonder?  

× 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
6 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
7 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70
8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

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Problem 2

× 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
6 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
7 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70
8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

What do you notice about the three rows that are highlighted? What do you wonder?

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Problem 3

× 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
6 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
7 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70
8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

What do you notice about the two rows that are highlighted? What do you wonder?

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Problem 4

In each row, write down at least two multiplication facts you can figure out because you know the given multiplication fact in the left column. Be prepared to share your reasoning.

If I know... Then I know...
$$3\times5$$ $$3\times6$$$$6\times5$$$$3\times10$$$$4\times5$$
$$2\times4$$  
$$4\times10$$  
$$7\times 2$$  
$$5\times8$$  

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References

Illustrative Mathematics Patterns in the Multiplication TableGrade 3 Unit 4 Lesson 9 Activity 2

Patterns in the Multiplication Table, accessed on Aug. 25, 2022, 12:04 p.m., is licensed by Illustrative Mathematics under either the CC BY 4.0 or CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. For further information, contact Illustrative Mathematics.

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Problem Set

15-20 minutes


Discussion of Problem Set

  • Were there any rows in the multiplication table in which you found a new pattern we haven’t yet explored? Which row and what was the pattern? 
  • How are the nines facts related to the tens facts? How can you see this in the multiplication table? How can you use this to help solve nines facts? 
  • How can you use your multiplication table to solve $$16\times7$$  despite the multiplication table not going up to $$16$$
  • How can you create a row for $$19$$? What existing rows would you use to construct it? 

Target Task

5-10 minutes


Problem 1

Look at the 4 and 8 rows in the multiplication table. What relationship do you see? Why does this relationship exist?

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Problem 2

Explain how the multiplication table shows the following relationship.

$$7\times8=(5\times8)+(2\times8)$$

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Additional Practice


The Extra Practice Problems can be used as additional practice for homework, during an intervention block, etc. Daily Word Problems and Fluency Activities are aligned to the content of the unit but not necessarily to the lesson objective, therefore feel free to use them anytime during your school day.

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Identify other patterns in the multiplication table.

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Introduction to The Properties of Operations

Topic B: Multiplication and Division by 6 and 7

Topic C: Multiplication and Division by 8 and 9

Topic D: Multiplication and Division by Values Greater than 10

Topic E: Two-Step Word Problems and Patterns in Arithmetic

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