8x - 8x8 CanDoTables Mat

The CanDoTables Mat is a comprehensive educational tool designed to help students understand and master multiplication, specifically the 8 times table. It presents a variety of methods to visualise and calculate the product of 8 multiplied by 8. The mat includes a section to 'Draw it' where students can visualise the number 8 and the product 64. The 'Derive it' section encourages deeper thinking by breaking down the multiplication into parts, while 'Dissect it' further explores the concept by dissecting the multiplication into two separate multiplications that together sum up to the total.

The mat also includes a 'bar' and 'number line' to represent the multiplication visually, and a 'groups' section where students can express the equation in terms of groups. It prompts students to fill in the blanks for multiplication and division sentences, reinforcing the idea that multiplication and division are related operations. Furthermore, the mat poses questions that apply the 8 times table to real-life scenarios, such as calculating the number of sides in multiple octagons or the number of tents needed for scouts. It even includes an 'array' and 'scaling' section to visualise the multiplication as an array of items and understand how numbers scale up. The CanDoTables Mat serves as a multifaceted resource that makes learning the 8 times table engaging and accessible.