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Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.b.9: Random Walk Iv
This activity, which follows Random Walk III, is intended for instructional purposes only. The goal for students is to understand how to calculate and compare combinatorial symbols. Aligns with S-CP.B.9.
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Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.2/a.3/a.5 and S cp.b.7: Rain & Lightning
This task uses the same situation to explore different concepts of probability theory. Aligns with the S-CP.A.2.; S-CP.A.3; S-CP.A.5; and S-CP.B.7 standards.
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Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.b.9: Alex, Mel, and Chelsea Play a Game
Alex, Mel, and Chelsea play a game that has 6 rounds. In each round there is a single winner, and the outcomes of the rounds are independent. For each round the probability that Alex wins is $\frac{1}{2}$, and Mel is twice as likely to...
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Illustrative Mathematics: How Heavy
Learners will have fun learning about weights with this hands-on activity. Students will use a balance scale to compare the weights of two different objects. Recording sheets are provided.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Weighs More? Which Weighs Less?
Students will use a block to compare with other objects to decide which is heavier/lighter. They will fill in a chart by drawing a picture of it under "Heavier" or "Lighter" depending which applies.
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Illustrative Mathematics:size Shuffle
Students will learn about height and comparable language with this task that will get your class moving around!
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Illustrative Mathematics: Make 9
Students will make 9 in as many ways as they can by adding two numbers between 0 and 9. This is a good introduction to the commutative property.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Christina's Candies
The teacher will pose a sequence of questions for students to solve using objects, pictures, or equations. Students will develop a sense of quantities and how they are related to a problem situation.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Heavier?
Learners will learn the concept of weight by practicing weighing items on a balance scale and recording their results. Students can record their answers on the black line masters included in the Illustrated Mathematics lesson "How Heavy?".
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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Longer?
Students are introduced to the concept of length with this hands-on activity. Each student will choose two objects to compare by laying them next to each other and comparing which is longer. Students will record and discuss their findings.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Many Ways to Do Addition 1
Students will learn that there are multiple ways to solve math problems, such as drawing a picture, using counters, using fingers, using a number line, and memorizing facts. The teacher writes a simple addition problem on the whiteboard...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Shorter
Students will use their shoe as a measuring item to learn about length. Students will compare classroom items by holding their shoe against the item and deciding if it is longer or shorter than their shoe. Students will record their...
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.sp4, 5c Puzzle Times
A performance task asking students to create a graph of provided information and then find the mean and the median of the data.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Equivalent Expressions
A performance task asking young scholars to determine if two equations show an equivalent expression.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Discounted Books
A performance task asking middle schoolers to see two different ways to look at percentages, as an increase and as a decrease of an original amount.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.sp.1 Identifying Statistical Questions
A task asking students to determine which of the seven questions listed are statistical questions and which are not.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp, 7.rp.3 Climbing the Steps of El Castillo
A performance task in which young scholars solve a problem involving a proportional relationship. The problem is: The temple at the top of the pyramid is approximately 24 meters above the ground, and there are 91 steps leading up to the...
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.sp Buttons: Statistical Questions
A task asking students to determine which of the six questions listed are statistical questions and which are not. Students are then asked to write a statistical question of their own.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.sp Puppy Weights
A performance task asking students to create a graph of provided information and then answer two questions about the information provided with that graph.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Sort and Count Ii
The purpose of this task is for young scholars to sort the same set of objects according to different attributes and to practice counting to tell the number of objects in a set. The teacher should accept any way the child wants to sort...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Pick a Number, Counting On
Students will practice counting on with this class game. The teacher will put multiple numbers in a hat or on sticks from the known counting sequence. S/he randomly picks one number and asks the class to count on ten numbers from that...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Sort and Count I
Young scholars will have fun moving around the room and comparing items using sorting cards. They will become familiar with the math vocabulary more/less/same and most/least.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Number Tic Tac Toe
Students will practice number recognition by trying to identify three numbers in a row to win Tic Tac Toe. They will also trace the number on their grid to practicing writing numerals. This is a perfect independent game for pairs or...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Race to the Top
Young scholars will practice counting, number identification, and writing numerals in this competitive game. This activity lends itself to many variations.