Uncovering Misconceptions in Early Multiplication

Uncovering Misconceptions in Early Multiplication

Learning Objective

Identify and correct misconceptions in early multiplication.

What do you already know about early multiplication?

What is Multiplication?

Multiplication is repeated addition, grouping a number of items to find the total.

Misconception 1: Multiplication Always Increases

Some students may think that any two numbers multiplied together always result in a larger number.

Misconception 2: Multiplication is Commutative for All Numbers

Students may believe that the order of numbers in a multiplication problem doesn't matter for all numbers.

Misconception 3: Multiplication Always Makes Numbers Larger

It's common for students to assume that multiplying always results in a larger number.

Interactive Activity: Sorting Multiplication Statements

Students will categorize given multiplication statements as true or false based on their understanding.

Correcting Misconceptions

Discuss strategies for identifying and correcting misconceptions in multiplication.

Conclusion

Review key points about misconceptions in early multiplication and how to address them.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.