Multiplication
A
Basic Concepts
AMANDA BEAN’S AMAZING DREAM by Cindy Neuschwander, illustrated by Liza Woodruff, math activities
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Circles and Stars Practice Turns
DIRECTIONS
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2
2
3
How
many?
Roll 2
Draw circles
4
for4
the first roll.
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5
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1
5
4
4
Draw s in each circle
for the second roll.
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Roll 1
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4
Roll 1
Roll 2
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Roll 2
How
many?
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3 5
3
5
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2
1
1
5 4
1
3
Roll 2
How
many?
Lesson 1
4
Home Note: Your child draws equal groups
of stars and finds the total number of stars.
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How
many?
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2
3
1
2
6
3 5
Roll 1
3
5
How
many?
4
Roll 1
Roll 2
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Write the total
number of s.
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4
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Roll 1
Game Rules for Circles and Stars
HOW TO PLAY
What you need
• number cube (1–6)
• WorkSpace pages 3 and 4 or blank paper
• pencil
Ü Players take turns. Each turn has four steps.
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1
4
1
Roll. Draw that many circles.
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1
5
4
1
5
2
Roll again. Draw that many
s in each circle.
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How
many?
8
Write the total number of s.
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5 4
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Hand the number cube
to the other player.
Ü The winner is the player who gets the most
Home Note: Your child learns a multiplication game.
s in eight turns.
Lesson 1
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Circles and Stars Multiplication Game
HOW TO PLAY
Ü Players take turns. Each turn has four steps.
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5
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1
1
1
4
How
many?
Roll. Draw that
many circles.
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1
Hand the number cube
to the other player.
s in eight turns.
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How
many?
How
many?
4
How
many?
Lesson 1
How
many?
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4
8
Write the total
number of s.
Roll again. Draw that
many s in each circle.
Ü The winner is the player who gets the most
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5 4
2
5
6
How
many?
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How
many?
8
How
many?
How
many?
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Total
Home Note: Your child practices writing
and solving multiplication equations.
Lesson 1
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Circles and Stars Equations
DIRECTIONS
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2
How
many?
4
How
many?
4
1+1+1+1=4
4≈1=4
Write how many s in all.
Write an addition and a
multiplication equation.
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2
How
many?
How
many?
How
many?
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Lesson 2
How
many?
Home Note: Your child writes addition and
multiplication equations for equal groups.
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Multiplication Equations
DIRECTIONS
Ü Write a multiplication equation for each card.
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6 ≈ 5 = 30
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Home Note: Your child writes the multiplication
equation for equal groups.
Lesson 3
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Circles and Stars
DIRECTIONS
Ü Draw circles and s.
Ü Write how many s in all.
Ü Write an addition equation and a multiplication equation.
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Roll 1
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1
Roll 2
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Roll 1
Roll 1
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Home Note: Your child draws equal groups and then writes
addition and multiplication equations for the groups.
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Lesson 5
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Roll 2
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3
How
many?
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Roll 2
How
many?
How
many?
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4
How
many?
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2
Roll 2
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4
Roll 1
Show What You Know
DIRECTIONS
Ü Write how many
s in all.
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Ü Write an addition equation and a multiplication equation.
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2
How
many?
How
many?
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4
How
many?
How
many?
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6
How
many?
How
many?
Home Note: Your child writes addition and
multiplication equations for equal groups.
Lesson 5
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Game Rules for Circles and Stars Capture
HOW TO PLAY
What you need
• Circles and Stars Capture cards, 9 cards per player
• WorkSpace pages 11 and 12 or blank paper
• pencil
Ü Each turn has three steps.
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Player A
Player B
Each player turns over a card.
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Player A
Player B
3≈3=9
4≈2=8
Each player writes both
multiplication equations.
Player A
Player B
Player
The player
A captures
with the
thegreater
cards because
number
of stars
9 is greater
takes both
thancards.
8.
Ü When all the cards have been played, the winner
is the player who has the most cards.
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Lesson 5
Home Note: Your child learns a multiplication game.
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Circles and Stars Capture
HOW TO PLAY
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Player A
Player
A
Player B
Start with 9 cards each.
Place them facedown in a pile.
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Player A
Home Note: Your child practices writing
and solving multiplication equations.
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Player A
Player B
Player
B
1≈3=3
2≈1=2
Turn over one card each. Write
both multiplication equations.
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Player A
Player B
The player with the greater
number of s captures
both cards.
Player B
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Circles and Stars Capture
HOW TO PLAY
Player B
Start with 9 cards each.
Place them facedown in a pile.
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Player A
Player B
Player
B
1≈3=3
2≈1=2
Turn over one card each. Write
both multiplication equations.
Player A
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Lesson 5
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Player A
Player B
The player with the greater
number of s captures
both cards.
Player B
Home Note: Your child practices writing
and solving multiplication equations.
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Player A
Player
A