Lesson 7: Choose a Strategy to Multiply

In this Grade 4 enVision Mathematics lesson, students learn how to select the most appropriate multiplication strategy — including the Distributive Property, area models, partial products, and compensation — to solve multi-digit multiplication problems. Working through real-world scenarios like calculating car repair costs and theater seating, students practice multiplying 1-digit numbers by 2-, 3-, and 4-digit numbers while explaining and justifying their chosen methods. The lesson is part of Chapter 3 and builds fluency and precision in multiplication across a variety of problem types.