Have you tried lattice multiplication with your students? It's an alternative to long multiplication that uses a grid to organize the numbers. I love this method! Here's a brief explanation of how to do lattice multiplication. And on a related note: the Multi-Digit Multiplication Station will be complete in about a week! It includes this method and many more for multi-digit multiplication . | Teaching Resources by Shelley Gray

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