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Method 5: Equal Group Beads

What is it? 

To emphasize that multiplication is a form of repeated addition, allow students to use beads on pipe cleaners as a manipulative to help solve equations. This makes a great center activity!

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Materials:

  • Beads (1 color per fact family i.e. x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8, x9

  • Pipe cleaners

  • Plastic container

Why is it Effective?

This is a tactile and visual way for students to practice their multiplication facts.  

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