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Watch the Multiples of Five from 0 to 120 slide show. Students supply the soundtrack ~ counting by fives in time with the slide show. Teachers can change the speed at which the slides are shown.
Watch the Slide Show: Multiples of Six from 0 to 120 and back Invite your students to whisper the numbers as they appear on the screen.
This Series Overview links to all the activities that support exploring numerical patterns found in the ten's place or the unit's place in multiples of single digit numbers. Typically these activities use vibrant colors and creative ways to represent and explore these fascinating numerical patterns. Printable PDFS: Slide Shows Online
Multiplication Math Art: Patterns in the Unit's Place is more than a creative representation of numerical patterns. The work students do can be used to: Explore underlying connections between: pairs of numbers that add to ten (or any other sum), multiples of pairs of numbers that add to ten (or any other sum) Practice ... Continue Reading
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators is Difficult There are several steps to the process. At first it is difficult to tell if the answer is even in the ballpark. The magnitude of the sums and differences may not match what students were expecting Students have to find common denominators, students must learn about ... Continue Reading
Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple Are Two Sides of the Same Coin The largest factor that two numbers have in common can be multiplied by the smallest number which can be divided by either of the pair to give the same answer that results when that pair of numbers is multiplied together! YES, ... Continue Reading
Use Manipulatives to Find Least Common Denominator YES! You can use those colorful plastic fraction pieces to find the LCD when adding fractions that do not have the same denominator. Under special circumstances, the least common denominator for a pair of numbers is the difference between unit fractions that have those numbers as denominators. That's ... Continue Reading
Students will enjoy providing the sound track for this fun but quick digital slideshow. Fun Choral Counting Ideas The first couple of times they see this slideshow, let the students whisper the numbers shown in color. Have your students practice saying the pattern in the unit's place in advance of using this slideshow a third ... Continue Reading
Volume can also be an important way to model fractions. It literally adds another dimension to understanding fractions.
YOUR CLASS makes the sound track! Have students whisper along with the numbers in the first few images. After Frank N Wave, have students whisper the NEXT number in the sequence. This becomes especially challenging when staring a giant ant or spider in the face!
As well as using the Number Charts to add and subtract, there are interesting number patterns to explore. Each Number Chart makes skip counting simple. The even and odd numbers create predictable patterns on each card.
Bringing your students’ attention to details that differentiate specific numbers, or groups of numbers from the crowd makes it easier for your students to remember those number bonds and math facts. The details give your students additional information to hang on to.
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