By Down Under Teacher
I like to use this activity when I am introducing multiplication
and working with small groups and individuals who are
having trouble with the concept (e.g. adding instead of
finding the total number in all the groups). I then move it to a
center/centre activity.
You can use any dice you choose such as dice that only have
the numbers 2-4 (I find 1 is tricky when they are first
starting to learn about equal groups) to keep the number of
frogs you need to print down, normal 6 sided dice or even 9
sided dice. Just print the number of lily pads and frogs that
you need for whatever dice you choose. If you have little frog
counters, you could use them instead of printing out the
frogs.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
I can:
1. Roll the die and lay out that number of lily pads.
2. Roll the die again and add this number of frogs
to EACH lily pad.
3. Count or skip count to find the total number of
frogs you have laid out on the lily pads.
4. Record your groups and multiplication sentence
on the answer sheet.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
“Frog-tastic” Groups
First number rolled
1
2
3
4
5
______ lily pads.
______ lily pads.
______ lily pads.
______ lily pads.
______ lily pads.
Second number rolled
“Groups of”
______ frogs on each lily
_____ lily pads with
pad.
_____ frogs.
______ frogs on each lily
_____ lily pads with
pad.
_____ frogs.
______ frogs on each lily
_____ lily pads with
pad.
_____ frogs.
______ frogs on each lily
_____ lily pads with
pad.
_____ frogs.
______ frogs on each lily
_____ lily pads with
pad.
_____ frogs.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Multiplication
Sentence
___ x___ = ____
___ x___ = ____
___ x___ = ____
___ x___ = ____
___ x___ = ____
“Frog-tastic” Groups
First number rolled
Second number rolled
“Groups of”
Multiplication
Sentence
1
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
2
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
3
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
4
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
5
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
6
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
7
________ groups.
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____ .
___ x___ = ____
Created by Down Under Teacher.
I can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Choose a card.
Use counters to make the groups.
Draw what my groups look like.
Count or skip count to find the total and
record it on the answer sheet.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
1.
2.
2 groups
of 4
4 groups
of 5
3.
4.
1 group
of 6
3 groups
of 1
Created by Down Under Teacher.
5.
7.
2 groups
of 3
4 groups
of 5
6.
8.
5 groups
of 1
3 groups
of 2
Created by Down Under Teacher.
1.
2.
2 groups
of 4
4 groups
of 5
3.
4.
1 group
of 6
3 groups
of 1
Created by Down Under Teacher.
5.
7.
2 groups
of 3
4 groups
of 5
6.
8.
5 groups
of 1
3 groups
of 2
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Making Equal Groups
Record the groups you made below. Make sure it is easy to see your groups by circling them. Write how
many counters there are altogether.
1.
2 groups of 4
2.
________ altogether
3.
4 groups of 5
1 group of 6
________ altogether
4.
________ altogether
Created by Down Under Teacher.
3 groups of 1
________ altogether
Making Equal Groups
Record the groups you made below. Make sure it is easy to see your groups by circling them. Write how
many counters there are altogether.
5.
2 groups of 3
6.
________ altogether
7.
4 groups of 5
5 groups of 1
________ altogether
8.
________ altogether
Created by Down Under Teacher.
3 groups of 2
________ altogether
Complete this activity with a partner.
I can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Spin each spinner.
Record the spin on the answer sheet.
My partner makes the array with counters.
Swap roles with my partner.
You’ll need to show students how to use a pencil and paperclip as the spinner. Alternatively, attached
a plastic spinner which you can find at teacher supply stores.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
__________
7
groups
__________
4
5
1
9
5
2
8
3
in each group
8
3
2
9
6
Created by Down Under Teacher.
7
6
1
4
Spin a Group
Groups Spun
Picture
________ groups.
1
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____.
________ groups.
2
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____.
________ groups.
3
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____.
________ groups.
4
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____.
________ groups.
5
________ in each group.
_____ groups of _____.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Multiplication
Sentence
Repeated
Addition
Complete this activity with a partner.
I can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Spin each spinner.
Record the spin on the answer sheet.
My partner makes the array with counters.
Swap roles with my partner.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
__________
7
rows
__________
4
5
1
9
5
2
8
3
in each row
8
3
2
9
6
Created by Down Under Teacher.
7
6
1
4
Spin an Array
Array Spun
Picture
________ rows.
1
________ in each row.
_____ rows of _____.
________ rows.
2
________ in each row.
_____ rows of _____.
________ rows.
3
________ in each row.
_____ rows of _____.
________ rows.
4
________ in each row.
_____ rows of _____.
________ rows.
5
________ in each row.
_____ rows of _____.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Multiplication
Sentence
Repeated
Addition
I use these repeated addition cards for students to practice
making groups and recording the multiplication sentence. I
check whether students can record the correct multiplication
sentence for each repeated addition. For example, for 3+3+3+3,
some students will record 3x4=12 because they have seen ‘3’
four times.
Therefore, I ask students to make the repeated addition with
counters. So they have to lay out one group of 3, another
group of 3 and so on. We then count the number of groups
and how many is in each group to record on the recording
sheet.
**I’ve recorded the answer cards in case you want to make a match activity.**
Created by Down Under Teacher.
I can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Choose a card.
Make each group using counters.
Count or skip count the total.
Record the multiplication sentence on the
answer sheet.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
1.
2.
3.
3+3+3+3
4.
6+6+6+6+6
5.
4+4
5+5+5+5+5
6.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
2+2+2
7+7+7+7
4x3=12
5x6=30
2x4=8
3x2=6
5x5=25
4x7=28
Created by Down Under Teacher.
1.
2.
3.
3+3+3+3
4.
6+6+6+6+6
5.
4+4
5+5+5+5+5
6.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
2+2+2
7+7+7+7
4x3=12
5x6=30
2x4=8
3x2=6
5x5=25
4x7=28
Created by Down Under Teacher.
Record the multiplication
sentence for each card.
Record the multiplication
sentence for each card.
Record the multiplication
sentence for each card.
1._________________________
1._________________________
1._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
Created by Down Under Teacher.
I can:
Created by Down Under Teacher.
10x0=
0
1. Lay the cards out in front of me.
2. Match the multiplication stem to the product.
3. Record the multiplication sentences on the recording
sheet.
4. OR play a game of match with a partner by placing
the cards face down.
Created by Down Under Teacher.
10x3=
10x2=
20
30
10x1=
10
Created by Down Under Teacher.
10x6=
10x5=
50
60
10x4=
40
Created by Down Under Teacher.
10x9=
10x8=
80
90
10x7=
70
Created by Down Under Teacher.
10x12=
10x11=
110
120
10x10=
100
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches
you make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches
you make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches
you make.
1._________________________
1._________________________
1._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
Created by Down Under Teacher.
2x1=
2
2x2=
4
2x3=
6
2x4=
8
2x5=
10
2x6=
12
2x7=
14
2x8=
16
2x9=
18
2x10=
20
2x11=
22
2x12=
24
1. Lay the cards out in front of me.
2. Match the multiplication stem to the product.
3. Record the multiplication sentences on the recording
sheet.
4. OR play a game of match with a partner by placing
the cards face down.
2x0=
0
Created by Down Under Teacher.
I can:
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
1._________________________
1._________________________
1._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
Created by Down Under Teacher.
0
5x0=
I can:
1. Lay the cards out in front of me.
2. Match the multiplication stem to the product.
3. Record the multiplication sentences on the recording
sheet.
4. OR play a game of match with a partner by placing
the cards face down.
5x1=
5x2=
5
10
5x3=
5x4=
15
20
5x5=
5x6=
25
30
5x7=
5x8=
35
40
5x9=
5x10=
45
50
5x11=
5x12=
55
60
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
Record the multiplication
sentences for the matches you
make.
1._________________________
1._________________________
1._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
3._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
4._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
5._________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
6. _________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
7._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
8._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
9._________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
10.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
11.________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
12. ________________________
Created by Down Under Teacher.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/cocoamint
http://www.etsy.com/people/JWIllustrations
http://www.scrappindoodles.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/InkAndWhimsy2
Thank you so much for downloading one of my products. I hope you and your
little friends enjoy this activity.
Please consider leaving feedback once you have tried it out. You can also email
me any questions, concerns or changes you would like made at
downunderteacherblog@gmail.com.
For lots of freebies and ideas, you can visit my blog at
http://downunderteacher.blogspot.com.au/
Thanks again
© 2012 Down Under Teacher. All rights reserved.
The original purchaser is granted permission to reproduce these pages in limited quantities for their own classroom use only. Duplication for an entire grade level,
school, school system or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the publisher. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this
item or any part thereof on the Internet (even a personal/classroom website) are strictly and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Published
2012 by: Down Under Teacher, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. downunderteacherblog@gmail.com