enVision Mathematics Grade 3, Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts 3 4 6 7 8
In this unit, your child tackles the facts for 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 by building them from facts they already know. A 4s fact is double a 2s fact, and 7 × 6 can be split into 5 × 6 plus 2 × 6. These break-apart strategies turn hard facts into easier ones, and next they get used to solve division.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Topic 3?
- Solving equal-group story problems with 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, and 8s, like counting the legs on 6 spiders (48). Learn more: Multiplying and dividing in story problems
- Breaking a factor into parts, such as solving 7 × 6 as 5 × 6 plus 2 × 6, which is 30 + 12 = 42. Learn more: Shortcuts that make times tables easier
- Building recall of facts like 4 × 8, 6 × 7, and 8 × 8 by doubling and other strategies until they come quickly. Learn more about knowing the times tables by heart: Knowing the times tables by heart · Learn more about dividing within 100
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
Ravi finds 16 socks in the laundry. He puts them into pairs, with 2 socks in each pair. How many pairs does he make?
- 8
- 32
- 14
How you can help
- Lay out 6 rows of 7 pennies, then slide a ruler between the fifth and sixth columns so your child sees 6 × 5 and 6 × 2 make 6 × 7.
- Ask your child to explain how a fact they know well, like 8 × 5 = 40, can help with a harder one, like 8 × 6 (40 + 8 = 48).
- Pick one tricky set of facts, such as the 7s, and look for it during the week, like 4 weeks holding 4 × 7 = 28 days.
Where kids can get stuck
- Breaking a number apart but multiplying only one piece, so 4 × 7 becomes 4 × 5 + 2 = 22.
- Splitting a number into awkward pieces, such as 7 into 3 and 4, which leaves facts no easier.
- Mixing up 7 × 8 and 7 × 6, two facts that sit side by side in the table.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- distributive property
- You can break a factor into parts, multiply each part, and add the products.
- break apart
- To split a number into smaller, easier numbers.
- double
- To multiply by 2, or add a number to itself.
- factor
- A number being multiplied.
- product
- The number you get when you multiply two factors.
- associative property
- You can group three factors in different ways and get the same product.
- multiple
- A number you get by multiplying by a whole number, like 6, 12, and 18 for 6.
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does enVision Mathematics Grade 3 Topic 3 cover?
enVision Mathematics Grade 3 Topic 3 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
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