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Associative Properties

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Learners investigate the associative property of addition. In this associative property of addition lesson, students work in pairs and build addition problems with six blocks. They sit on either side of a desk so that they can "read" the problem from each side; for example 2 + 4 =6 and 4 + 2 = 6.

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Grade
Pre-K - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2011
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