Multiplicative Thinking
Peter Sullivan is back with his 15 video series on teaching Multiplicative Thinking. Build your understanding of how student knowledge transfers from additive to multiplicative thinking in middle primary school, whilst developing a broad repertoire of teaching strategies.
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1. 2D Arrays as a way of representing multiplication (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
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2. 3D Arrays as a way of representing multiplication (Levels 2, 3 and 4)
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3. Multiplication as equal groups (Levels 2 and 3)
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4. Sharing equal groups (Levels 2 and 3)
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5. Repeated addition leading to multiplication (Levels 2 and 3)
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6. Learning multiplication facts (Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5)
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7. Connections between multiplication and division (Levels 4 and 5)
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8. Solving multiplication problems (Levels 4, 5, and 6)
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9. Solving division problems (Levels 4,5 and 6)
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10. Multiplication involving multiples of 10 (Levels 4 and 5)
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11. Division involving multiples of 10 (Levels 4 and 5)
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12. Formal multiplication (Levels 4,5 and 6)
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13. Formal division (Level 6)
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14. Multiplication involving decimals (Level 6)
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15. Connecting decimal place value and multiplication (Level 6)
