Master Multiplication Beyond Memorization

Memorizing times tables is only half the battle. Our Strategies of Multiplication Jeopardy game is designed to help students visualize and understand the "why" behind the math. This interactive tool focuses on the conceptual building blocks of multiplication, making it an essential resource for 3rd and 4th-grade educators.

Core Categories Covered

This game challenges students to apply multiple mental models and strategies, including:

• Equal Groups: Visualizing multiplication as sets of identical items.
• Array Models: Using rows and columns to represent factors and products.
• Repeated Addition: Connecting the relationship between addition and multiplication.
• Number Lines: Hopping through multiples to find the total.
• Multiplication Word Problems: Applying strategies to solve real-world scenarios.

Educational Benefits

• Conceptual Understanding: Move students away from "math anxiety" by giving them multiple tools to solve a single problem.
• Common Core Aligned: Supports CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1, helping students interpret products of whole numbers.
• Engagement-Driven: Features the classic Jeopardy format with sound-ready visuals and increasing difficulty levels to keep the class motivated.
• Zero Preparation: Ready to play on any web browser—perfect for morning work, exit tickets, or a fun Friday review.

Instructional Tips

• Small Groups: Assign a "Strategy Leader" for each team to explain how they got the answer using a specific model.
• Whiteboard Integration: Have students draw the corresponding array or number line on their individual whiteboards before revealing the answer.