Equation cards with highlighted numbers (yellow)
Two shopping cart visuals or headers labeled “Factor” and “Product”
Table or surface for sorting
Preparation:
Create equation cards with highlighted numbers indicating either factors or products.
Prepare two shopping cart visuals or headers labeled “Factor” and “Product” for sorting.
Introducing the Activity:
Explain the concept of factors and products in multiplication.
Factor: A number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.
Product: The result of multiplying two or more factors.
Show examples of multiplication equations, highlighting the factors and product.
Demonstration:
Demonstrate how to read an equation card and identify whether the highlighted number is a factor or a product.
Place the equation card under the appropriate header (Factor or Product).
Sorting Activity:
Distribute the equation cards to the students.
Have students examine each card, determine if the highlighted number is a factor or a product, and place it under the correct header.
Discussion and Feedback:
After sorting, review the placements with the class.
Discuss any mistakes and clarify misunderstandings.
Reinforce the definitions of factor and product and how to identify them.
Practice and Reinforcement:
Repeat the activity with additional equation cards to provide more practice.
Encourage students to explain their reasoning for each placement to their peers.