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Support Our WorkCustomize, download and print your Multiplication Robot Cards.
Tip: Always solve the equation before using the robot in a game!
Use drawings or objects to show equal groups.
How it works:
• For 3 × 4, draw 3 groups of 4 bolts
• Or use cubes, buttons, or beans
• Count all to find the robot’s power
Goal: Connect multiplication to repeated addition.
Turn practice into a fast-paced card game.
How it works:
• Each player flips one card at the same time
• Solve the equation on your card
• The robot with the highest power wins both cards
Goal: Build fluency and quick thinking.
Encourage careful mental math.
How it works:
• Use a pen to write the power level
• No erasing allowed
• Think before you power up your robot
Goal: Strengthen focus and fact recall.
Add strategy and number sense.
How it works:
• Lay out several robot cards
• Solve all equations
• Sort robots from weakest to strongest or strongest to weakest
Goal: Deepen understanding of number order and comparison.
