Age 8 · Multiplication

Hoops & building blocks

Use equal groups to count basketball points and plan a Minecraft-inspired block build.

2 pages · 25–35 minutes · Sample packet

HattieAge 8 · Multiplication

Scoreboard math

Name: ____________________Date: ______________

1. Warm up with equal groups

Four players each score 2 points. That is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8, or 4 × 2 = 8. Draw four groups of two dots.

2. Fill the scoreboard

Scoring play	Multiplication	Points
5 baskets worth 2 points	5 × 2	________
3 baskets worth 3 points	3 × 3	________
7 free throws worth 1 point	7 × 1	________

3. Team challenge

Mia makes 4 two-point baskets. Sam makes 3 two-point baskets. How many points do they score together? Show two multiplication facts.

HattieAge 8 · Multiplication

Build it in blocks

Name: ____________________Date: ______________

1. Plan a floor

Draw an array with 3 rows of 5 blocks. Write the multiplication fact and total number of blocks.

2. Stock the supply chest

Build	Equal groups	Total blocks
4 towers, 3 blocks each	4 × 3	________
6 paths, 5 blocks each	6 × 5	________
2 walls, 8 blocks each	2 × 8	________

3. One more row

Your floor has 3 rows of 5 blocks. Add one more row of 5. What is the new total? Explain how you know without counting every block.

Grown-up notes & answer guide

Scoreboard: 10, 9, 7. Team: 4 × 2 + 3 × 2 = 14. Floor: 3 × 5 = 15. Supplies: 12, 30, 16. Extra row: 20 blocks. Minecraft is used only as an interest reference; this sample is not affiliated with its creators.

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