Category Archives: Number and Operations

Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Karyn

Estimates help us predict the reasonableness of an answer. Having students make an estimate before they perform the calculation, and even writing the estimate next to the problem, can help them to focus on making the numbers (and the problem) … Continue reading →

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Multiplication Facts the Fun Way

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Karyn

Here’s a super simple activity that helps students to “see” multiplication facts. It’s also a great way for them to see the connection between addition and subtraction as they “use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in … Continue reading →

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Multiplication Facts and the Distributive Property

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Karyn

Mathematical properties are actually quite useful when it comes to making sense of math. For example, the commutative property of addition helps make adding numbers a little easier. If we know that the order the numbers are added does not … Continue reading →

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Cookie Fun Way to Teach Money, Arithmetic, and Geometry

Posted on March 11, 2013 by webmaster

Cookies in math class? Absolutely! This fun and engaging hands-on activity will get your students excited about doing math. Students will be designing their perfect cookie within the limits of a budget. They will be filling out order forms for … Continue reading →

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Common Core Mathematics Standards Focus – Commutative Property of Addition

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Karyn

Making sense of and understanding mathematics is the foundation of the new Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.  It is not enough that kids can compute with numbers – they must understand why those computations work.  Enter Number Theory, the … Continue reading →

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