Mathematics
Multiplication & Division
Conceptual
8–9 yrs
What Multiplication Means
乘法的含义
Description
Interpret products of whole numbers (e.g. 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7)
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that 4 × 6 means 4 groups of 6 objects
- Draw a picture or array to represent a multiplication expression
- Match a multiplication expression to a word problem involving equal groups
Assessment Prompt
If your child sees '5 × 7' written down, can they explain it means 5 groups with 7 in each group — not just recite the answer '35'?
