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A lesson plan for Grades 3–5 Mathematics

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Appropriate grades
3–5
Subjects
mathematics (algebra, applied mathematics)
Provider
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Students continue their investigation of modeling multiplication on the number line using the Distance, Speed, and Time Simulation from NCTM. Illuminations provides activity sheets, a link to the simulation, and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.

Students will:

  • Model multiplication on the number line.
  • Predict the product of two factors.

NCTM Standards and Expectations:

  • Represent and analyze patterns and functions, using words, tables, and graphs.
  • Model problem situations with objects and use representations such as graphs, tables, and equations to draw conclusions.
  • Describe, extend, and make generalizations about geometric and numeric patterns.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Mathematics (2004)

Grade 3

  • Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will recognize, determine, and represent patterns and simple mathematical relationships.
    • Objective 5.01: Describe and extend numeric and geometric patterns.
    • Objective 5.02: Extend and find missing terms of repeating and growing patterns.

Grade 4

  • Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of mathematical relationships.
    • Objective 5.03: Verify mathematical relationships using:
      • Models, words, and numbers.
      • Order of operations and the identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

Grade 5

  • Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, and elementary algebraic representation.
    • Objective 5.01: Describe, extend, and generalize numeric and geometric patterns using tables, graphs, words, and symbols.