LET’S TRY ONE
What is 7 × 6?
42
Five groups of 6 make 30; two more make 12. 30 + 12 = 42.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Recall or derive multiplication facts with factors through ten.
- Use known groups, doubles or the distributive property to build a fact.
- 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
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Use known groups, doubles or the distributive property to build a fact.