Lesson Plan
Multiplication R.A.C.E.
Teach your students how to use a variety of representations when creating and solving word problems. Simple acronyms and visual aides help make learning multiplication a breeze.
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Learning Objectives
- Students should be able to provide multiple representations for multiplication and division.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Draw or display four different visual representations on the board, such as an Internet symbol, a no-smoking sign, or restroom signs. Choose images your students will recognize.
- Ask your students to discuss the meaning behind each visual representation with a partner through think-pair-share.
- Afterward, ask for class input in revealing the meaning behind each symbol, and encourage them to participate in the discussion.
- Explain to them that a visual representation is a demonstration of an idea or image that is presented to provide meaning.