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Associative Property of Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the associative property of multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 3rd graders explore visual examples of using the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. They also practice solving...
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Using Basic Properties to Solve Problems in Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners identify and define the rules of properties of real numbers. They rewrite each of the problems listed using the commutative or associative properties. Pupils apply problem solving strategies to clarify situations in a table...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Writing Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Practice writing algebraic expressions from written phrases. The objective is to consider two seemingly similar phrases, write them as algebraic expressions, and then simplify using the order of operations. Learners are challenged to...
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Willow Tree

Number Properties

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
The number of basic algebraic properties can become overwhelming for learners. A lesson plan explains and gives examples for all the basic algebraic properties. The resource is perfect to use as a way for pupils to organize and study the...
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EngageNY

Solving Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Teach solving equations through an exploration of properties. Before pupils solve equations they manipulate them to produce equivalent equations. The activity switches the focus from finding a solution to applying properties correctly.
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Virginia Department of Education

Properties of Operations

For Students 8th Standards
Explore the definitions of algebraic properties through a hands-on activity. Individuals cut and paste examples and match them to the correct properties. After examining the provided examples, pupils create examples of their own.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Properties of Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Unlock the keys to fluent multiplication with this upper-elementary math lesson. After an introduction to the five properties of multiplication, students match cards with different math problems to posters describing each property,...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplify Expressions and Solve Equations Using Two-Column Proofs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Increase understanding of the algebraic properties and their importance. Scholars justify their steps as they simplify expressions and solve equations. They formalize their work as two-column proof.
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Make It or Break It

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about "breaking news" by analyzing the New York Times' coverage of the July 2006 bombing of seven commuter trains in Mumbai, India. They write their own breaking news stories for homework.
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Scooting Away from Justice?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine President Bush's July 2007, decision to commute the 30-month sentence of former White House official, I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby by reading a New York Times article. They scan editorial sources on various sides of...
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Blackout!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students read news reports and first-person accounts of a blackout in a large city and keep weblogs or journals. They take on different roles of people who live in the city or commute there to work and then use their journal accounts to...
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One Hundred Hungry Ants (Multiplication and Division)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore factors of numbers from 1 to 50. They gain practice with basic facts and multi-digit multiplication problems. Students practice the commutative property. They discover the link between multiplication and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Properties

For Teachers 7th
Examine some properties that don't require a general contractor. Scholars first complete a mental math activity that uses the properties of real numbers. A separate activity formalizes these properties.
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The Commutative Property

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore arrays. They get into pairs and receive bags of small buttons to each group.
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Properties of Operations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the order of operation correctly. In this algebra lesson, 8th graders solve integers using the order of operation. They apply the commutative as well as the associate property to solve problems correctly.
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"The Grapes of Math" by Gregg Tang

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice mental addition and use the associative and commutative properties of addition to solve problems.
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Curated OER

Mathematics: Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how to apply the commutative property and the rules of divisibility. They examine the difference between prime and composite numbers.
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Curated OER

Algebra I: Multiplying Polynomials and Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use concrete models (algebra blocks) to demonstrate their processes for solving quadratic equations. They apply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions and to solve quadratic...
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Bike-Sharing Catches On

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation lesson plan, the teacher introduces the...
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Multiplication and Division with Arrays

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice the commutative property, create and manipulate arrays and multiply and divide numbers.
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Comparing Metropolitan Regions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students engage in an inquiry that compares and contrasts urban growth in Phoenix, Arizona, the Bay Area, California, and Calgary, Alberta. They compare the metropolitan regions in terms of patterns of settlement, commute times, density,...
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The Car Pool is Coming

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students evaluate the number of people who travel out of their town to work. They figure out what the percentage of each town's commuting workers is to the number who commute in the region. They plot the percentages on a pie chart.
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Curated OER

Mathematical Properties for Addition

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students read about and learn the properties of addition. Students study the commutative, associative, identity and inverse properties. There are no problems on this page for students to solve.
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The Way to Work

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars make oral and/or written presentations describing results of interviews with professionals and their transit experiences traveling to the interviews.

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