Design it with soda cases. After viewing a picture of a soda case display, pupils develop questions about the design using information from the teacher. Scholars use the information and their knowledge about area and multiplication to estimate solutions to their questions.

Concepts

area, area of polygons, multiplication, addition

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide grid paper for individuals to create their own designs
• Develop a design using colored cubes and have class members determine the number of cubes

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes knowledge of Three Act Tasks

Pros

• Provides a color diagram to make it easier to count containers
• Includes possible questions that can be answered by the information

Cons

• None

Common Core

3.OA.B.5 3.MD.C.7.a 3.MD.C.7.b 3.MD.C.7.c 3.MD.C.7.d 4.NBT.B.5