Understanding Multiplication Printable PDF Lesson Plan

Lesson Title:Understanding Multiplication

Lesson Objective: Students will be able to understand and use multiplication in mathematical operations.

Materials: Whiteboard, dry erase markers, worksheets with multiplication problems, multiplication chart

Introduction (5 minutes): Start the lesson by asking students if they know what multiplication is. Write the symbol “x” on the whiteboard and ask students to provide examples of what multiplication might be (e.g. 2 x 3, 5 x 4, etc.).

Direct Instruction (20 minutes): Explain to students that multiplication is a mathematical operation used to find the total number of items in a group when the number of items in each group is known. Write the equation “2 x 3” on the board and ask students what the answer is. (Answer: 6)

Next, show students how to use a multiplication chart to find the product of two numbers. For example, use the chart to find the product of 3 and 4 (3 x 4 = 12).

Guided Practice (25 minutes): Provide students with worksheets containing multiplication problems. Have students work in pairs to solve the problems, and circulate around the room to provide assistance as needed.

Independent Practice (15 minutes): Give students additional problems to work on independently. Encourage them to use the skills they have learned to solve the problems and use the multiplication chart when necessary.

Closure (5 minutes): Ask students to share one thing they learned about multiplication during the lesson. Review key concepts and remind students that multiplication is a mathematical operation used to find the total number of items in a group when the number of items in each group is known.

Assessment: Observe students during independent practice and provide feedback on their understanding of multiplication. Collect and grade their worksheets to check their understanding.

Note: The lesson could be adapted to include the commutative property of multiplication and how it relates to the order of the numbers in the multiplication problem.