Lesson: Multiplying Odd and Even Numbers Mathematics • 3rd Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use multiplication tables to investigate the result of multiplying odd and even numbers.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

investigate and find patterns in the results of
- multiplying even numbers by even numbers,
- multiplying odd numbers by even numbers,
- multiplying even numbers by odd numbers,
- multiplying odd numbers by odd numbers.

Q1:

Michael is using this multiplication table to investigate odd and even numbers.

He started to color all the products made by multiplying 2 even numbers. Which number has he missed?

All of the numbers he colored are even. Think about other products.

Is the product of 6 and 8 even or odd?

Finish the sentence: When you multiply an even number by an even number, the answer is an number.

Q2:

In this multiplication table, Charlotte colored all the even products blue and all the odd products green.

Look for patterns in the table to decide whether the products of the following multiplications are even or odd.

Q3:

In this multiplication table, Chloe colored all the numbers that are the product of 3 and an odd number.

She noticed that all the numbers she colored were odd.

Investigate the following.

Is 6 times an odd number odd or even?

Is 7 times an odd number odd or even?

Fill in the blank: The product of an odd number and an odd number is .