This fun and engaging activity asks students to create their own multiplication word problems. Students simply flip over two number cards and create a number story and sentence to match.
A great activity to provide students opportunities to form word problems using appropriate mathematical language.
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
Creates, represents and continues a variety of patterns with numbers and objects
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
Uses mental and informal written strategies for multiplication and division
Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning
Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands
Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value
Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers
Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values
Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems
Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values
Add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies
Multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies
Recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate problems using number sentences and choose calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation
Solve problems by using number sentences for addition or subtraction
Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies
Solve problems by using number sentences for addition or subtraction
Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies
Students could choose multiple cards e.g. 2 by 1-digit problems or 1 by 2-digit problems.