Script for Next Challenges As I point to each number questions in a line, I will say the product, and you say the complete multiplication fact. [e.g., 2 x 5 = 10] I will point to the number questions in order in the line, and you say the product "quick as a flash." [Repeat until perfect. Correct errors by simply saying the product.] I will point to the number questions out of order in the line, and you say the product "quick as a flash." [Repeat until perfect.] Having finished the lines in the challenge, I will point to number questions in any of the lines, and you say the products "quick as a flash." [When he can't remember a fact, tell him the fact (e.g., 2 x 9 = 18) and have him say it as he writes it.] Finally, I will give you a story problem.

CHALLENGE 1: The 2 times facts.

2 x 2 = ? , 2 x 3 = ? , 2 x 4 = ?

2 x 5 = ? , 2 x 6 = ? , 2 x 7 = ?

2 x 8 = ? , 2 x 9 = ? , 2 x 7 = ?

How much would two $7 tickets cost?

CHALLENGE 2: The 3 times facts.

Remember that 3 x 2 is the same as 2 x 3 which you have learned.

3 x 3 = ? , 3 x 4 = ? , 3 x 5 = ? ,

3 x 6 = ? , 3 x 7 = ? , 3 x 5 = ?

3 x 8 = ? , 3 x 9 = ? , 3 x 7 = ?

Tim bought 3 used books costing $6 each. How much did the 3 books cost?

[Review 2 times facts.]

CHALLENGE 3: The 4 and 5 times facts.

4 x 4 = ? , 4 x 5 = ? , 4 x 6 = ?

4 x 7 = ? , 4 x 8 = ? , 4 x 9 = ?

5 x 5 = ? , 5 x 6 = ? , 5 x 7 = ?

5 x 8 = ? , 5 x 9 = ? , 5 x 7 = ?

Chris has 4 boxes with 8 tennis balls in each box. How many tennis balls is this?

[Review previous challenges not yet mastered.]

CHALLENGE 4: The 6, 7, 8, and 9 times facts.

6 x 6 = ? , 6 x 7 = ? , 6 x 8 = ? , 6 x 9 = ?

7 x 7 = ? , 7 x 8 = ? , 7 x 9 = ?

8 x 8 = ? , 8 x 9 = ? , 9 x 9 = ?

Cary has 6 five-dollar bills. How much money is this?

[Review previous challenges not yet mastered.]

[When he has mastered all of the multiplication facts, it is time to celebrate big!]

Guess what? Since you have learned the multiplication facts, you already know the division facts! For each multiplication fact that you learned, you learned two division facts.

Count off a set of 5 pennies and place them in a row. Place a second set of 5 pennies beneath the first set and a third set of 5 pennies beneath the second set. Now you have a grid that is 5 pennies wide and 3 pennies high. Are there 3 sets of 5 pennies or 15 pennies? Here is the multiplication fact: 3 x 5 = 15 or 5 x 3 = 15.

Now let's do division. How many sets of 5 can be separated from 15? Look at the pennies. It's easy to see that you can separate 3 sets of 5 from 15. Here is the division fact: 15 ÷ 5 = 3. Now, turn your head sideways. How many sets of 3 can be separated from 15? You can see that you can separate 5 sets of 3 from 15. Here is the division fact: 15 ÷ 3 = 5. So remember that for every multiplication fact there are two division facts.

Here are examples of how you change multiplication facts into division facts:

1) Number question: 15 ÷ 3 = ? Think 3 x ? = 15. Remember the multiplication fact: 3 x 5 = 15.
2) Number question: 15 ÷ 5 = ? Think 5 x ? = 15. Remember the multiplication fact: 5 x 3 = 15.

CHALLENGE 1: Fifteen boys came to a gymnasium to play basketball. How many 5-member teams can they have? What is the division number question? What multiplication fact do you need to remember?

(Change 15 ÷ 5 = ? to 5 x 3 = 15)

CHALLENGE 2: The local candy store sells 6 mints for 30 cents. How much is that for each mint? What multiplication fact can you use?

CHALLENGE 3: Make these divisions by recalling the right multiplication facts:

18 ÷ 3 = ? , 24 ÷ 4 = ? , 45 ÷ 5 = ? , 56 ÷ 7 = ? , 72 ÷ 9 = ?