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How Many Legs Multiplication
Develop concept of multiplication as equal groups.
- Develop concept of multiplication as equal groups.
- Levels begin with finding the number of shoes for one creature with 0 to 10 legs, then advance to solving multiplication expressions.
- Interpret multiplication expressions in the form 3 x 4 as 3 groups of 4.
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Division Using Arrays
Develop division concept and strategies using an area model.
- Develop concepts and strategies for division using a visual, area model.
- Levels begin with visual models, then advance to solving division expressions.
- Interpret division expressions in the form 8 ÷ 2 as 8 blocks divided into 2 rows.
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Multiplication and Division
Develop strategies for missing factor problems
- Develop strategies for finding the number of creatures needed for a given set of shoes.
- Levels begin with visual models giving a set of shoes, then advance to finding the missing factor in a visual model.
- Apply ideas of repeated addition,subtraction and division to missing factor problems.
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Alien Bridge Fractions
Represent fractions with visual models
- Develop concept and notation for unit and non-unit fractions.
- Levels begin with modeling unit fractions with area models, then advance to representing visual models with unit and non-unit fractions.
- Understand the role of denominators as dividing area into equal parts and numerator as selecting that number of parts.
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JiJi Cycle
Estimate fractions on a number line using circle models.
- Develop the concept of fractions as numbers on a number line using circle models (wheels).
- Understand that a whole wheel unrolls to measure the unit whole (distance from 0 to 1).
- Levels begin by estimating points on a number line using wholes and halves, then progress to representing points on a number line using unit fraction models.
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Inside and Around Rectangles
Find the area and perimeter of rectangles.
- Develop the concept of area as measured by squares and perimeter as measured by linear units.
- Levels begin with visual models and selecting squares or sticks for area or perimeter, then advance to creating rectangles for a given area and perimeter.
- Apply strategies for multiplication and addition to solve multi-step problems.
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