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Determine the Missing Operation in an Equation StudyJam

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Title:

 Determine the Missing Operation in an Equation StudyJam

URL:

 https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/algebra/adetermine-missing-operation.htm

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Type: Interactive/Game

Overview:

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to create and solve equations by identifying the appropriate mathematical operation. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the activity can be printed. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Content Standard(s):
Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 3
8. Determine and justify solutions for two-step word problems using the four operations and write an equation with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Determine reasonableness of answers using number sense, context, mental computation, and estimation strategies including rounding.
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
When given a variety of two-step word problems involving all four operations,
  • Apply understanding of operations to find solutions.
  • Use a model to represent the problem situation.
  • Write an equation to represent the problem using a symbol for the unknown quantity.
  • Explain and justify strategies and solutions.
  • Apply understanding of operations and estimation strategies including rounding to evaluate reasonableness of the solution.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Unknown quantity
  • Mental computation
  • Estimation
  • Variable
  • Reasonableness
  • Rounding
  • Expression
  • Equation
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Characteristics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Strategies for mental computation and estimating sums, differences, products, and quotients.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Use a variety of strategies to solve two-step word problems involving all four operations.
  • Write an equation to represent the problem context, and use a symbol for the unknown quantity.
  • Justify strategy and solutions using mathematical vocabulary.
  • Determine and justify reasonableness of solutions using mental computation strategies and estimation strategies.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Mathematical problems can be solved using a variety of strategies, models, and representations.
  • Contextual situations represented by multiplication and division.
  • Reasonableness of solutions can be evaluated by using estimation strategies.
Diverse Learning Needs:
Essential Skills:
Learning Objectives:
M.3.8.1: Define the identity property of addition and multiplication.
M.3.8.2: Estimating sums and differences using multiple methods, including compatible numbers and rounding, to judge the reasonableness of an answer.
M.3.8.3: Apply commutative, associative, and identity properties for all operations to solve problems.
M.3.8.4: Identify a rule when given a pattern.
M.3.8.5: Solve addition and subtraction problems, including word problems, involving one-and two digit numbers with and without regrouping, using multiple strategies. M 3.8.6: Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
M.3.8.7: Represent multiplication and division with manipulatives.
M.3.8.8: Recall basic addition and subtraction facts.

Prior Knowledge Skills:
  • Explain addition and subtraction problems using concrete objects, pictures.
  • Use multiple strategies to add and subtract including counting on, counting back and using doubles.
  • Create a number pattern.
  • Use multiple strategies to add and subtract including counting on, counting back and using doubles.
  • Recall single-digit subtraction facts.
  • Recall single-digit addition facts.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
M.AAS.3.7 Demonstrate fluency of multiplication using skip counting, multiples of numbers, number charts, arrays, etc.

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Author: Hannah Bradley
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