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Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division
3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g. interpret 5 x 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 x 7.
Array Picture Cards
Building Arrays
Multiply and divide within 100
3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8x5=40, one knows 40÷5=8) or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.
Multiplication Bump (x2 - x5)
Multiples Game (x2 - x 5)
Domino Multiplication
I Have ... Who Has? (x2 & x5)
I Have ... Who Has (x2 & x10)
I Have ... Who Has (x3 & x5)
Division Squares (divisors 2,5,10)
Six Sticks
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic
3.NBT.A.1 Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
Round to the Nearest Ten
Estimating Sums (v. 1)
Estimating Differences (v. 1)
Develop understanding of fractions as numbers
3.NF.A.1 Understand a fraction 1/b as a quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts: understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
Making Fraction Strips (v. 1)
My Fraction Bar Riddle
Literature Link: Picture Pie (v.1)
Literature Link: Gator Pie (v. 1-2)