Students develop an understanding of the meanings of multiplication and division of whole numbers through activities and problems involving equal-sized groups, arrays, and area models; multiplication is finding an unknown product, and division is finding an unknown factor in these situations. By comparing a variety of solution strategies, students learn the relationship between multiplication and division.
STANDARDS
3.OA. 1,2,3,4 Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.
3.OA.5 and 6 Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
3.OA.7 Multiply and divide within 100.
3.OA.8 Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.
3.OA.5 and 6 Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
3.OA.7 Multiply and divide within 100.
3.OA.8 Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.