Multiplication Arrays Distributive Property Project Based Learning Math Activity

Description

Looking for a fun hands-on PBL activity for your math block?

With 15 interactive activities, students will tackle multi-digit addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, multi-step problems, place value, rounding, measurement, graphing, and critical thinking—all in a fun, thematic context! Let’s help your students understand arrays for both multiplication and division with this project-based learning math activity! Using a real-world application on a farm, your students can practice in a hands-on way creating arrays and decomposing them with the distributive property.

Concepts and Skills Covered in This Math PBL:

• Array Creation
• Multiplication Equations
• Repeated Addition
• Distributive Property
• Decomposition
• Real-World Application
• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills

What’s Included:

• Three differentiated sets for both pbl projects (beginning, mid, high) 1) pbl project for arrays and 2) project for distributive property
• rubrics
• All student instructions and materials 
• Graph paper to print out  if you don’t have any graph paper on hand
• Questions & answer keys for each differentiated set
• Reflection piece
• Rubrics for each set

How Is this Project Differentiated?

Three progressive sets:

Set 1: Students are given arrays and multiplication equations. They create and label arrays and then decompose them using the distributive property.

Set 2: Students are given multiplication equations but must create their own arrays. They then decompose these arrays using the distributive property.

Set 3: Students independently create arrays for different animal pens, ensuring at least six different-sized arrays. they decompose these arrays using the distributive property.

Why Grab This Resource?

• Hands-On And Interactive
• Differentiated – 3 Different Sets
• Real-World Application
• Progressive Learning, Deep Understanding, & Application
• Encourages Collaboration
• Ready-To-Use Materials
• Research-Based Practices
• Enhances Spatial And Organizational Skills
• Rubric, Reflecting, And Questions For
• Evaluating Understanding