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Lucky Seven Sampson

From Schoolhouse Rock! · 1973

Lucky Seven Sampson
3 min2nd3rd4th5thMath
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Summary

A lucky character named Sampson dances through the sevens, the trickiest table for a lot of kids. The catchy tune makes the sevens stick.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

A lucky character named Sampson dances through the sevens, the trickiest table for a lot of kids.

  1. Why do people say the sevens are hard to learn?
  2. What trick could help you remember a seven fact?
  3. How is 7 x 4 related to 4 x 7?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: multiply, product, sevens.

Try it: Practice the sevens to 70 and circle the fact you find hardest.