EFFECTIVE WAYS

TO TEACH MULTIPLICATION
TO STRUGGLING STUDENTS
Multiplication is one of the four
basic arithmetic operations, alongside
addition, subtraction, and division. In
math, multiply means the repeated
addition of groups of equal sizes.
 Arrays can be used to understand
multiplication. The number of rows
represents the number of groups, while
the number of columns represents the
number of objects per group. The
multiplication sentence is the number of
rows times the number of columns, and
the answer is found by skip counting.
The Best Way to Teach Multiplication | 5 Simple
Steps
•Step one: start with physical manipulatives. ...
•Step two: introduce skip counting. ...
•Step three: highlight the commutative property.
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•Step four: drill and practice multiplication facts.
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•Step five: work with words.
“Multiply your potentials with
your plans and it will be equal to
your purpose of existence. Your
potentials are your seeds of
greatness.”
― Israelmore Ayivor