3rd Grade Introduction to Multiplication & Area Guided Notes & Practice
Tired of searching for multiplication guided notes that actually walk 3rd graders through every concept they need? This intro to multiplication resource covers everything from equal groups to area and works perfectly for whole group lessons, small group reinforcement, or independent practice.
📋 What's Included:
- 34 student pages total
- 1 notes page per topic
- 1 four-problem practice page per topic
- 16 topics covered from equal groups through composite figures
💛 Why You'll Love It:
This resource is no prep and ready to print and use the moment you download it. The pages can be stapled together to create a reference book students can use all unit long, making it a tool they will reach for again and again. Everything is standards-aligned so you can feel confident it fits right into your existing curriculum. It works beautifully for whole group instruction, small group support, or independent practice, making it one of the most flexible resources in your math toolkit.
📚 Topics Covered:
- Equal groups
- Connecting addition and multiplication
- Arrays for multiplication
- Commutative property of multiplication
- Number lines and multiplication
- Bar models and multiplication
- Multiplication strategies: 2 and 4
- Multiplication strategies: 5 and 10
- Multiplication strategies: 3 and 6
- Identity and zero properties of multiplication
- Distributive property
- Associative property of multiplication
- Counting to find area
- Using addition and multiplication to find area
- Solving area problems
- Finding area of composite figures
📄 This resource is a PDF and is not editable.
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Natalie is a dedicated educator with 18 years of experience inspiring students to see themselves as capable mathematicians. She began her career as a high school math teacher, later served as a math coach and interventionist, and now teaches 3rd grade.
Natalie earned her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and a Master of Education in K–12 Studies from Capella University. She also completed the Maine Math Coaching Program and is certified in Gifted and Talented Education.
Her store features ready to use math resources, both print and digital, that meet students where they are and help them build toward grade level success. Natalie creates materials to make math more accessible, meaningful, and stress free for teachers and students alike.
When she’s not teaching or creating, she enjoys hiking with her dogs and reading a good book.













