8x - 6x8 CanDoTables Mat

The CanDoTables Mat provides a visual and interactive approach to understanding multiplication, specifically the calculation of 8 times 6. The mat is designed to help students visualize the concept of multiplication through various methods. It starts with a simple multiplication problem, "8x - 6x8", and then breaks it down into more digestible parts. The 'Draw it' section allows students to represent the problem using a bar model and a number line, helping them to see the total of 48 as a result of multiplying 8 by 6. 'Derive it' encourages students to dissect the problem further, breaking down the multiplication into smaller, more manageable parts, such as "8x6 = 8x(blank) + 8x(blank)".

The mat also includes 'Deepen it' activities that prompt students to explore the multiplication in different contexts, like using arrays, groups, and scaling. Students are asked to fill in blanks to demonstrate their understanding of multiplication as repeated addition, factors, multiples, and division. They are also presented with real-life scenarios such as calculating the total number of eggs in egg boxes, the number of bricks in a Lego wall, the division of water between buckets, and the cost of T-shirts. These activities not only reinforce the multiplication of 8 by 6 but also show how this knowledge can be applied to various situations. The mat concludes with true or false statements and other multiplication and division related questions that solidify the concept that if they know "8 x 6 = 48", they can derive related facts such as "x8 = 48" or "48 = blank x 6".