4FN9 – Math – Properties of multiplication

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will learn about the four properties of multiplication: commutative, associative, identity, and distributive.
Students will understand how remembering these rules can help them perform better in multiplication.

Materials:

Whiteboard/Chalkboard and markers/chalk
Visual aids (illustrations or diagrams representing the properties of multiplication)
Worksheets or practice problems (optional)

Introduction (3 minutes):

Begin by discussing the importance of multiplication in everyday life and how it is used in various situations.
Explain that understanding the properties of multiplication can make multiplication easier and more efficient.

Theocratic Connections:

N/A

Activity 1 – Commutative Property (10 minutes):

Introduce the commutative property, which states that the order of numbers doesn’t matter in multiplication. In other words, you can multiply numbers in any order and still get the same result.
Provide examples to demonstrate the commutative property (e.g., 3 x 4 = 4 x 3).

Activity 2 – Associative Property (10 minutes):

Explain the associative property, which states that you can group numbers differently when multiplying them, and the result will remain the same.
Show examples to illustrate the associative property (e.g., (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4)).

Activity 3 – Identity Property (10 minutes):

Introduce the identity property, which states that when you multiply any number by 1, the product is that number itself.
Provide examples to demonstrate the identity property (e.g., 5 x 1 = 5).

Activity 4 – Distributive Property (10 minutes):

Explain the distributive property, which shows how to break apart multiplication into addition.
Show examples to illustrate the distributive property (e.g., 3 x (4 + 2) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 2)).

Conclusion (3 minutes):

Recap the four properties of multiplication: commutative, associative, identity, and distributive.
Emphasize how understanding these properties can make multiplication easier and help students solve problems more efficiently.

Assessment:

Informally assess student understanding during class discussions and activities.
Ask students to apply the properties of multiplication to solve a few practice problems