Meaningful Math

014. Using Subitizing to Support Multiplication Fluency


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Subitizing is a powerful way to build multiplication fluency with your students because it gives them an opportunity to visualize strategies that can help them quickly recall unknown facts. For many students, subitizing feels a lot less scary and a lot more fun than flashcards, or other more traditional forms of fluency practice. So press play and let's dig into HOW to use subitizing to build fact fluency with your students!

Traditional approaches to math fact fluency often emphasize speed and memorization, but there are more meaningful ways to support student learning. This episode explores how subitizing, a visual strategy commonly used in the early grades, can be extended to build multiplication fluency through pattern recognition and numerical reasoning.

Learn how intentional visual routines can strengthen number sense and help students internalize multiplication facts through understanding, not rote recall. This discussion offers practical insights for teachers looking to make fluency work more engaging and effective across the elementary grades.

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