Grade 4/Multiplication
Missing Number: Multiplication Tables (2–12) (846)
Missing-number practice within the 2–12 times tables. Mixes unknown factor and unknown product.
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Teaching Notes
Emphasize using inverse operations. Connect to fact families to build fluency.
Vocabulary
factor: A number multiplied by another.
product: The answer to multiplication.
Common Mistakes
- Using addition
- Fact recall errors
- Incorrect operation
- Confusing factor/product
- Arithmetic errors
Differentiation
SupportUse visual aids, arrays, or skip counting for support.
ChallengeIntroduce multi-step problems or larger factors beyond 12.
Discussion Questions
- How can division help find a missing factor?
- What is the relationship between factors and products?
- Explain a strategy to solve for an unknown number.
- Where do we see missing numbers in real life?
Extension Activities
- Create missing number flashcards.
- Play multiplication bingo.
- Use arrays to find missing factors.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to find the missing number in division facts.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense, Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Estimated Time
12 minutes
Skills Practiced
inverse relationshipfact fluency
Prerequisites
- 845
- Multiplication facts (2-12)
- Understanding factors and products
Next Steps
- Division facts with unknowns
- Multi-digit multiplication
- Missing Number: Division Facts (2–12)
- Multiplication Word Problems (2–12)
- Fact Families: Multiplication and Division (2–12)