Ask students to write their own problems and to change existing problems. DRAW and FAST DRAW Use DRAW by itself for solving multiplication facts that are not yet memorized. F ind the reason for your problem solving. Look for the question in the problem. S et up the numbers.
T ie down the sign.
Use FAST DRAW for making the transition from pictures to abstract numbers. D iscover the sign. R ead the problem. Say it aloud. A nswer or draw a conceptual representation of the problem, using lines and tallies, and check it.