Grades 2–3
Abbreviations Match
Mon., Dr., Ave. and ft.: draw a line from eight abbreviations to the words they stand for.
Classroom activity · Matching and memory games
Multiplication Memory Match
Eight tricky times facts like 6 × 7 and 8 × 7 and their products, as a memory game for partners.
- Grade level
- 3rd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Memory, Matching, Taking turns
What kids do
“Cut out the cards. Play memory: a match is a multiplication fact and its product.”
Printed on the sheet:
- How to play: cut out the cards and mix them up face down. Take turns flipping two. A match? Keep it and go again. The player with the most pairs wins.
Sample problems
- 8×7
- 4×8
- 3×4
- 9×5
- 8×3
- 7×7
Teacher tip
Have kids say each fact out loud as they flip.
How to use it
- Store each set in a labeled bag or envelope.
- Start with fewer cards for younger players.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Kids who do not wait their turn. Practice the routine first.
Talk about it
- What strategy would you use next time?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Play it as a quick whole-class game on the board.
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