Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
- Assessment Limits :
Adding and subtracting is limited to whole numbers within 1,000. All values in items may not exceed whole number multiplication facts of 10 x 10 or the related division facts. - Calculator :
No
- Context :
No context
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
A multiplication table is shown.
Which statement correctly describes how to find the multiples of 6 in the multiplication table?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity
This is a 3rd grade MEA that requires students to use mathematical patterns to solve the problem, along with the analysis of data. After reading One Grain of Rice by Demi, students will look for ways to help Rani's relative find a new pattern so she can secure a large supply of rice to feed the people of her province in India. The twist is likely to cause controversy, so prepare for some strong debates.
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to consider what type of number results when adding two odd numbers and when adding three odd numbers.
Students are asked to consider the parity of the sums of two even numbers, two odd numbers, and an even and an odd.
Students are presented with an equation and asked to find a pattern within the equation and to determine if the equation is true or not.
Students are asked to determine if the total number of students in five classes will be even or odd.
Students are asked to find the missing numbers in a column of a multiplication table by using a pattern found within the table.
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5
Determine whether the sum of two odd numbers is odd or even and whether the sum of two even numbers is odd or even by helping Lilly prepare for a math celebration in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
- Part 2: Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
- Part 3: Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
Explore addition patterns to find if the sum of an odd and an even number will be odd or even in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
- Part 1 - Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition
- Part 3 - Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
Determine if the sum of three odd or three even numbers will be odd or even as Lilly prepares for a math celebration in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 3 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
Learn how to determine whether a whole number is a multiple of another whole number by using multiplication facts and skip-counting. You will be able to help Detective Barker in solving this mystery of which multiples belong to which whole numbers.
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Original Student Tutorials
Learn how to determine whether a whole number is a multiple of another whole number by using multiplication facts and skip-counting. You will be able to help Detective Barker in solving this mystery of which multiples belong to which whole numbers.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Determine if the sum of three odd or three even numbers will be odd or even as Lilly prepares for a math celebration in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 3 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
- Part 1 - Party Patterns: Odds and Evens in Addition
- Part 2 - Party Patterns: Odds and Evens in Addition
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Explore addition patterns to find if the sum of an odd and an even number will be odd or even in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
- Part 1 - Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition
- Part 3 - Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Determine whether the sum of two odd numbers is odd or even and whether the sum of two even numbers is odd or even by helping Lilly prepare for a math celebration in this interactive tutorial.
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.
- Part 2: Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
- Part 3: Party Patterns: Evens and Odds in Addition (COMING SOON)
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Problem-Solving Tasks
The goal of this task is to help students understand the commutative property of addition by examining the addition facts for single digit numbers. This is important as it gives students a chance, at a young age, to do more than memorize these arithmetic facts which they will use throughout their education.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
This task asks students to study more carefully the make-a-ten strategy that they should already know and use intuitively. In this strategy, knowledge of which sums make a ten, together with some of the properties of addition and subtraction, are used to evaluate sums which are larger than 10. This task is intended for instruction purposes as it takes time to identify the patterns involved and understand the steps in the procedures.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
The purpose of this task is to study some patterns in a small addition table. Each pattern identified persists for a larger table and if more time is available for this activity students should be encouraged to explore these patterns in larger tables.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
The goal is to look for structure and identify patterns and then try to find the mathematical explanation for this. This problem examines the ''checkerboard'' pattern of even and odd numbers in a single digit multiplication table. The even numbers in the table are examined in depth using a grade appropriate notion of even, namely the possibility of reaching the number counting by 2's or expressing the number as a whole number of pairs.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Student Center Activity
Students can practice answering mathematics questions on a variety of topics. With an account, students can save their work and send it to their teacher when complete.
Type: Student Center Activity
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Problem-Solving Tasks
The goal of this task is to help students understand the commutative property of addition by examining the addition facts for single digit numbers. This is important as it gives students a chance, at a young age, to do more than memorize these arithmetic facts which they will use throughout their education.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
This task asks students to study more carefully the make-a-ten strategy that they should already know and use intuitively. In this strategy, knowledge of which sums make a ten, together with some of the properties of addition and subtraction, are used to evaluate sums which are larger than 10. This task is intended for instruction purposes as it takes time to identify the patterns involved and understand the steps in the procedures.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
The purpose of this task is to study some patterns in a small addition table. Each pattern identified persists for a larger table and if more time is available for this activity students should be encouraged to explore these patterns in larger tables.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
The goal is to look for structure and identify patterns and then try to find the mathematical explanation for this. This problem examines the ''checkerboard'' pattern of even and odd numbers in a single digit multiplication table. The even numbers in the table are examined in depth using a grade appropriate notion of even, namely the possibility of reaching the number counting by 2's or expressing the number as a whole number of pairs.
Type: Problem-Solving Task