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We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a great addition to the school printables<\/a> and multiplication printables<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n Multiplication is one of the basic math operations that kids learn.<\/p>\n Multiplication is the adding of equal groups together. So you would be adding groups of 2 together.<\/p>\n You multiply these numbers together to get an answer.<\/p>\n An example is 2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6<\/p>\n These matching multiplication cards work on multiplication 1 to 12 with matching top of pencil multiplication equation with bottom of the pencil with answer.<\/p>\n I’m going to show you a few easy ways to use the multiplication matching printables.<\/p>\n One way of doing the matching activity is to give them two sets of puzzles and have them go through all the pieces and match them. You can see below how setting up the activity might look.<\/p>\n If you are doing this for the first time and need some extra help the multiplication bookmarks<\/a> are great to flip through and help find the answers. Or just give them one bookmark for the set they are working on.<\/p>\n You can sort the top and bottom of the puzzles and lay them on and do a matching game. You can also challenge yourself by turning them over so you can’t see the cards. It is fun to change up how you use the multiplication puzzles.<\/p>\n You can have lots of fun matching multiplication puzzles on rings. This is a great way to match the multiplication equation and answer. Plus it is easy to use and keep trace of in a learning center.<\/p>\n If you are looking for more multiplication printables check out the School Theme Math Printables Multiplication & Division<\/a>. You have 30 days of printables to work on math facts. Plus no-prep printable makes it easy to use.<\/p>\nWhat is Multiplication?<\/h2>\n
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Ways to Use the Pencil Multiplication Matching Puzzles Printable<\/h2>\n
Matching Multiplication Puzzles from Two Piles<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMatching Multiplication Puzzles with Bookmarks<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMatching Multiplication Puzzles Sorted <\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMatching Multiplication Puzzles on Rings for Center<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMore School Multiplication Printables<\/h2>\n