Multiplication Strategy Cards

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Multiplication Strategy Cards: A headline 'MULTIPLICATION STRATEGY CARDS' at top; a 3x3 grid of rectangular, colour-bordered cards separated by dotted cut lines and scissors icons. Each card is numbered and titled (1 Arrays, 2 Repeated Addition, 3 Skip Counting, 4 Partial Products, 5 Area Model, 6 Distributive Property, 7 Doubles, 8 Compatible Numbers, 9 Find a Factor). Every card contains a one-line instruction, a worked numeric example (e.g. 4×6=24, 23×4=92, 6×15=90), and a small visual (dots...

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This printable provides nine compact strategy cards that explain and show worked examples for common multiplication approaches (concrete visuals, decomposing, estimation and mental strategies). Each card has a short instruction, a numeric example and a small visual (array, jumps on a number line, area box, etc.) so students can see how the strategy works. Cut along the dotted lines to create individual cards for group use, laminating if you plan to reuse them.

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