standard_description: Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (This standard is limited to problems posed with whole numbers and having whole number answers; students should know how to perform operations in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).)
problem_activity: Stage 5: Multiply with 2, 5, and 10
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Colored pencils or crayons
Number cubes
Paper clips
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Capture Squares Stage 5 Spinner
Capture Squares Stage 5 Gameboard

Narrative
Students roll a number cube and spin a spinner and find the product of the two numbers they generated. The spinner has numbers 2, 5, and 10 and a wild space where students can choose their own number.
Additional Information
Each group of 2 needs one number cube.


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