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Grade 4, Math Std 9: Write number sentences for word problems that involve multiplication or division.

Lesson Plans: Anno's Magic Seeds Students will practice the use of patterns, expand given patterns, and write equations to match the pattern given. Rambling-Scrambling Math Students will use their previously learned math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to make a number sentence true. Practicing Problem Solving Strategies Students will learn different strategies to solve word problems. The Key to Word Problems Students will learn the key words to look for in multiplication and division word problems. They will then analyze, write, and solve multiplication and division word problems. Two By One Multiplication Students make models using base-ten blocks to find products of two-digits by one-digit problems. They will identify information needed to solve a given problem and select the appropriate operation (addition, subtraction, or multiplication) for a given problem situation.

Resources: Examples of Student-created Word Problems Math Cats Story Problems The Parade of Legs The Bananas Problem The Secret Exchange A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems.
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