Mrs. Buckmaster's Class

This week in math, we have been reviewing some number sense concepts from previous years.  One of the skills we’ve gone over is multi-digit multiplication.  There are two ways to multiply large numbers: the normal way and the lattice method.

The normal way is the method that most people learn in school.  It’s the one where you multiply in columns, regroup, and have to remember to add the zero as a place holder.  Most of the fifth graders were fairly comfortable with this method.

The other way we learned is called lattice multiplication.  This method is explained very well on this website.  Most of the kids were unfamiliar with this method but enjoyed learning it.  For some, it was easier than the normal way!

I’m curious to see what method you prefer.  So write me some comments about which multiplication method you like better and why.  I wonder which method has more fans?  Hmmm….

Smiles,
Mrs. Buckmaster

It’s the beginning of another year! I am so excited about the upcoming year. We are going to learn together, have fun together, and most importantly we will become better people through our experiences together.

This blog will serve as home base for our class. Homework will be added daily; you can find it on the sidebar at the right. We will also have discussions on here about many different topics. If you are not a member of the class but are a reader of this blog, please feel free to join our discussions! We love to hear different perspectives!

I hope this blog is helpful and fun. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave us a comment and let us know what you think!

Smiles,
Mrs. Buckmaster

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