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Math ยท Grade 3 Math ยท Unit 1

Unit 1: Introducing Multiplication

Students represent and solve multiplication problems through the context of scaled picture and bar graphs and equal-group situations.

Worksheets

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What this unit covers

A Interpret and Represent Data in Scaled Graphs ยท 8 lessons
Goals
  • Interpret scaled picture and bar graphs.
  • Represent data using scaled picture and bar graphs.
  • Solve one- and two-step story problems using addition and subtraction.
Lessons
  1. Make Sense of Data
  2. Represent Data and Solve Problems
  3. Scaled Picture Graphs
  4. Create Scaled Picture Graphs
  5. Represent Data in Scaled Bar Graphs
  6. Choose a Scale
  7. Answer Questions about Scaled Bar Graphs
  8. More Questions about Scaled Bar Graphs
B From Graphs to Multiplication ยท 7 lessons
Goals
  • Represent and solve multiplication problems involving equal groups.
  • Understand multiplication in terms of equal groups.
Lessons
  1. Multiplication for Equal Groups
  2. Situations, Drawings, and Diagrams, Oh My!
  3. Multiplication Expressions
  4. Represent and Solve Multiplication Problems
  5. Multiplication Equations
  6. Write and Solve Equations with Unknowns
  7. More Factors, More Problems
C Represent Multiplication with Arrays and the Commutative Property ยท 6 lessons
Goals
  • Represent and solve multiplication problems involving arrays.
Lessons
  1. Arrange Objects into Arrays
  2. Match and Draw Arrays
  3. Represent Arrays with Expressions
  4. Solve Problems Involving Arrays
  5. The Commutative Property
  6. Game Night Seating Plan (Optional)

Helpful to know first

The curriculum says this unit builds on these.

Grade 2 Math ยท Unit 8 Equal Groups
Grade 2 Math ยท Unit 1 Adding, Subtracting, and Working with Data
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Adapted from the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum (v.360), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. ยฉ Illustrative Mathematics.