3rd Grade Interpret Products Of Whole Numbers, Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Understanding products of whole numbers

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., 5 × 7, as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Copies of the worksheet "Interpreting Products of Whole Numbers"

Warm-up

• Ask students to explain what a "product" is. Write their answers on the whiteboard.
• Ask students to share examples of products they are familiar with (e.g., "slices of pizza" or "sides of a square").
• Ask students to describe how they would find the product of two whole numbers, e.g., 5 × 7.

Direct Instruction

• Write the numbers 5 and 7 on the board and ask students to describe what is happening to each number when they are being multiplied by each other.
• Use manipulative tools (dice, tiles, blocks, etc.) to demonstrate multiplication and write the product on the board.
• Ask students to explain how multiplication by a whole number relates to finding the product of two whole numbers.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to complete a set of multiplication problems on lined paper.
• Walk around the room and provide assistance as needed, explaining how to interpret the products and check for accuracy.
• As a class, solve and interpret the products of a few more multiplication problems, using the tools and techniques practiced in the guided practice.

Independent Practice

• For independent practice, have students work on a project-based activity.
• Students can create a multiplication table for a given set of numbers, using construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
• Students can also create a story or animation that illustrates the product of two given numbers.
• Encourage students to be creative and have fun with this activity.

Closure

• Have students share their multiplication tables or animations with the class.
• Ask students to explain their projects and interpret the products of the given numbers.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice and take note of their progress in memorizing their multiplication tables or creating animations.
• Have students take a quiz on their multiplication tables or their animation to assess their understanding of the concept.