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PROBLEM SOLVING:
For all problem solving and word problem activities the students were told to
follow these steps: 1. Read the entire problem, 2. Draw a squiggly line under
the question, 3. Underline all important pieces of information, 4. Reread
each important piece of information one at a time and follow it, 5. Answer
the question and label your answer.
*Please help your child complete the problem if they need help. Feel free to
call or write with any questions.
Keep practicing the multiplication facts!
Here are some helpful hints to remember the facts
Multiplication Mnemonics:
0 - zero looks like a mouth which eats up the other number
1 - One sounds like gum and resembles a stick of chewing gum.
One, like gum, sticks to another number and becomes that number.
2 - skip count by 2s
5 - skip count by 5s (use the clock face to help you)
7 - multiply the other factor by 5 and by 2 then add the products together
9 - use the finger trick
Keep studying those facts!
1. Solve basic multiplication facts
2. Solve basic division facts - think fact families
3. Solve addition and subtraction number sentences
4. Solve multiplication and division number sentences
5. Solve open sentences
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