Year 4 One-Digit Multiplication Word Problems Guided Lessons

Year four is the year of multiplication. Though it was most likely introduced to kids in year three, year four is when kids are tasked with mastering their times tables and developing a stronger understanding of this key operation. This guided lesson in understanding multiplication can help give third graders a leg up. For even more practise, consider downloading the recommended multiplication worksheets that accompany the lesson.

This guided lesson builds upon third graders' understanding of multiplication in order to further develop fluency with this operation. The lesson first reinforces the various strategies for doing multiplication (for example, repeated addition), then teaches kids to apply those strategies within practical exercises. Designed by our team of teachers and curriculum experts, the goal is to provide numerous ways to conceptualize multiplication problems.