Unit 3: Multiplication, Division & Number Sense
Target 174.NBT.B.5Ch 2: Target 1

I can represent multiplication using equations, arrays, and area models.

Standard cap: 4 - Connect and compare different representations of the same multiplication.

Subskills what students must be able to do

  • 1I can represent multiplication with an equation or array.
  • 2I can break numbers apart by place value to build an area model.
  • 3I can connect partial products in a model to the total product.

Proficiency Scale & ⚓️ Tasks

1 → 4 proficiency scale
1Beginning

“Draw an array for 4 × 6.”

2Developing

“Break 23 × 4 into an area model using 20 + 3.”

3Proficient

“Represent 36 × 7 with an equation, area model, and partial products.”

4Advanced

“Two students decomposed 36 × 7 differently. Prove why both models produce the same product.”

Pre-Test

Check what students already know3

Teach

Lessons and videos that introduce the skill5

Snorkl / Spiral Checks

Quick checks along the way1

Post-Test

End-of-target tests and extra materials1

GoMath / CP

Curriculum lessons and their exit tickets8