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Better Lesson: Finding What's Missing
Third graders can solve real world problems using their understanding of multiplication and division and the relationship they share.
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Better Lesson: Fractional Parts of an Hour: An Investigation
Third graders explain that an hour can be written as several different fractions. They will color representative segments on a clock.
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Better Lesson: Quotients Just the Basics
Just like multiplication, addition, and subtraction, division problems involve patterns and there are methodical ways in which manipulatives can be used to solve division problems with small dividends and divisors of 1 through 10.
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Better Lesson: Powerful Protein
The ability to making informed decisions about nutrition is built on using multiplication, division, and an understanding of grams and portion size.
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Better Lesson: Testing Trail Mix
Create a snack for testing week while practicing division and multiplication.
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Better Lesson: Multiplication Facts With Arrays
Third graders are expected to fluently multiply and divide within 100. This allows students to practice their math facts and then check their work using area models.
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Better Lesson: Understanding Multiplication With Equal Groups
Third graders develop their understanding of multiplication by grouping objects into equal groups to model the factors and products.
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Better Lesson: Using the Multiplication and Division Relationship to Solve
Third graders can solve multiplication and division problems quickly by recognizing the relationship between the two operations.
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Better Lesson: The Multiplication and Division Connection
Third graders can solve multiplication and division problems quickly by recognizing the relationship between the two operations.
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Better Lesson: Exploring the Idea of Division
Third graders will observe and try to model slightly above-level division problems as they practice expressing math questions and possible solutions in mathematical terms.