Lesson 12
Represent and Solve Multiplication Problems
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to represent and solve multiplication problems.
Lesson Narrative
In previous lessons, students learned different ways to represent equal group situations with drawings, tape diagrams, and expressions. The purpose of this lesson is for students to solve problems involving equal groups with a representation of their choice.
- Representation
- MLR8
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Represent and solve multiplication problems.
Student Facing
- Let’s represent and solve problems involving equal groups.
Required Preparation
Lesson Timeline
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Activity 1 | 15 min |
| Activity 2 | 20 min |
| Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
| Cool-down | 5 min |
Teacher Reflection Questions
What strategy did each student seem most comfortable using to find products today?
Suggested Centers
- Capture Squares (1–3), Stage 5: Multiply with 2, 5, and 10 (Addressing)
- Five in a Row: Addition and Subtraction (1–2), Stage 7: Add within 1,000 without Composing (Supporting)