9x - 8x9 CanDoTables Mat

The CanDoTables Mat is a comprehensive learning tool designed to help students understand and practice multiplication, specifically the product of 9 and 8. The mat invites students to explore the concept through a variety of approaches. The "Draw it" section encourages visual representation, while "Derive it" prompts students to break down the multiplication into more manageable parts, such as adding two products together. "Deepen it" might challenge students to apply their understanding to more complex problems or to see connections to other areas of mathematics.

The "Dissect it" section provides a structured breakdown of the multiplication process, guiding students through the steps of calculating 9 times 8 by adding together multiple instances of 9. A bar and a number line are used to visually represent the product of 72, illustrating the concept of multiplication as repeated addition. The mat also includes a section on "groups," where students can express the multiplication in terms of groups and sharing, reinforcing their understanding of division as the inverse of multiplication. Additionally, the mat provides real-life word problems and scenarios where students can apply their multiplication and division skills, such as calculating costs, totals, and measurements. This interactive and multifaceted approach ensures that students can grasp the concept of multiplication from various angles and in different contexts.