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Estimation of Whole Number Multiplication and Division: Lettuce Garden InteractiveEstimation of Whole Number Multiplication and Division: Lettuce Garden Interactive
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CK-12 Foundation
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3rd - 8th
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Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
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Estimation of Whole Number Multiplication and Division: Lettuce Garden

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Estimating whole number multiplication and division is the focus of an interactive that uses a garden plot with moveable points to answer six questions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

estimation, whole numbers, products, multiplication, 2-digit multiplication, rounding, rounding to 10, length, width, gardening, 2-digit division, division

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Prior to giving a test, give scholars the opportunity to boost their skills by practicing on the interactive 
  • Assign the link for homework alongside a blog post that requires pupils to answer the last two questions 
  • Have the interactive open for class members to work on when they complete tasks early

Classroom Considerations

  • Questions five and six are discussion questions; participants have two options to either discuss with others or skip the question 
  • Create a free CK-12 account to view the interactive 

Pros

  • Positive reinforcement and correct answers are displayed after participants respond  
  • The garden plot quickly resets for each problem

Cons

  • None

Common Core

3.NBT.A.1 4.OA.A.3 4.NBT.A.3 7.EE.B.3

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