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Using Lengths to Represent Equality ActivityUsing Lengths to Represent Equality Activity
Publisher
Illustrative Mathematics
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Grade
1st
Subjects
Math
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Year
2016
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Using Lengths to Represent Equality

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Match the length in more than one way. Pupils work in pairs to create equal lengths using different combinations of rods. The quick activity allows learners to develop a physical understanding of equality and realize there is more than one way to come up with a given length.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

equality, length, addition equations, equations, creating equations, cuisenaire rods

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge pairs to come up with as many ways as possible to make the length

Classroom Considerations

  • Each pair needs a collection of Cuisenaire rods
  • Individuals should be comfortable writing addition equations

Pros

  • Provides suggestions on how to modify the task
  • Makes connections to other standards within the grade

Cons

  • None

Common Core

1.OA.D.7

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