ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING:

• There are different algorithms that can be used to multiply

• Fluency is being efficient, accurate, and flexible with strategies.

• There is a relationship between multiplication & division.

• Equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models can be used to illustrate & explain division.

• Remainders can be interpreted symbolically & in context.

• Real-world mathematical situations can be represented using concrete models or drawings. 

• Patterns & structures can be generalized when multiplying & dividing whole numbers. 

Student I Can Statements:

• I can fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers

• I can divide up to a 4 digit dividend by a 2 digit divisor using a variety of strategies.

• I can illustrate & explain division using equations, rectangular arrays or area models.