Basic 6Mathematics18 min
Integer Multiplication Hops
Learners show repeated negative hops on a number line.
Multiply integers using repeated directed hops.
A game counter makes repeated backward hops on a number line, so learners need a rule for total movement.
Integer Multiplication Hops illustration
Learners show repeated negative hops on a number line.
Calculate 4 x (-3).
- Make four equal hops of 3 steps left from zero.
- The counter lands on -12, so 4 x (-3) = -12.