Express the product in the simplest form. 1/3 of 5/8=

At the signal tell how many equal groups we’ve made.

(Signal.)

S: 4 equal groups.

T: (Write 4 × ___ = ___.) At the signal tell the size of each

group. (Signal.)

S: (Respond depending on class numbers.)

T: (Fill in the equation on the board.) These numbers—

the number of groups and the number in each group—

are called factors.

Students transition back to their seats.

T: Use the multiplication equation on the board to draw

an array. Make sure that your board is vertical.

S: (Draw a 4 × array.)

T: Let’s draw a number bond for our equation. Draw a

circle with our class total.

S: (Draw.)

T: Draw parts coming from the total. Make 1 part to

represent each row in our array.

S: (Draw 4 circles coming from the total.)

T: Show the size of 1 row with your fingers.

S: (Show fingers.)

T: Write the factor representing the size of the grou