LET’S TRY ONE
What is 3 × 4?
12
3 equal groups of 4 make 12. Draw 3 rows of 4, or use a known fact and check the groups.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Use equal groups and known facts to calculate products.
- Ask which fact is already known. An array can show a double, an extra group or a split into useful parts.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Ask which fact is already known. An array can show a double, an extra group or a split into useful parts.