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Example 1:
Problem/activity:
Task
Materials
One 10-frame per pair of students (see example below)
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Counters, 10 per pair of students
Decks of number cards 0-5 (with 4 of each number) or two 0-5 dice
Setup
This activity is done in pairs. The students sit side by side with 10-frame and deck of cards or dice. If they have cards, the cards are shuffled and placed face down in front of them.
Action
Player 1 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many counters on the 10-frame. Player 2 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many more counters on the 10-frame next to the counters already on the ten frame. The students count the total together.
A recording sheet can be added when the students have been introduced to equations and number sentences. For those students who can handle higher numbers, a deck of 0-10 cards and two 10-frames can be used.
This game can also be played alone.


Concept/skill: 
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.

Answer: 
No. Though this task involves addition, it does not involve any word problems.

Example 2:
Problem/activity:
Task
 Arrange the fractions in order from least to greatest. Explain your answer with a picture.
 $\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{3} $
 $\frac{2}{5}, \frac{2}{7}, \frac{2}{3} $
 $\frac{5}{6}, \frac{3}{6}, \frac{1}{6} $
 $\frac{5}{12}, \frac{8}{12}, \frac{4}{12} $

Concept/skill: 
Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
 Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.

Answer: 
Yes. By arranging the fractions in this problem, students learn to compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

Example 3:
Problem/activity:
Problem 1
Solve using the standard algorithm. If you get stuck, use an area model and/or the partial products algorithm to help. Then assess the reasonableness of your answer.
a.
$$5,803\times46$$
b.
$$63\times2,116$$
Problem 2
Dunkin' introduced a croissant doughnut in 2014. In the first three months of its debut, they sold 7,870 dozen of them per day. How many croissant doughnuts were sold in the first three months?


Concept/skill: 
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Answer: 
Yes. This set of problems involves multi-digit whole numbers because the numbers in each problem are four and two digit integers, and the mathematical calculations involved in both problems focus on multiplication. The first problem explicitly asks the student to solve its subproblems using the standard algorithm.

Now, does the problem or activity shown below enable students to learn the full intent of the following concept or skill?

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standard_description: Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
problem_activity: Activity
Students generalize their observations and explanation from the previous activity to prove the medians of a triangle always coincide. It’s okay if groups don’t include all necessary details in the proof. Anything likely to be missed will be discussed in the activity synthesis.
Launch
Arrange students in groups of 3–4. Give students 2 minutes of work time to read and interpret the beginning of the problem, monitoring for groups that draw a diagram. Then, pull the class back together briefly, inviting a group to share its diagram.
Representing, Conversing: MLR7 Compare and Connect.
Use this routine to prepare students for the whole-class discussion about the proof that the medians of a triangle always coincide. After groups prove that the medians of triangle intersect at a single point, invite them to create a visual display of their work. Then ask students to quietly circulate and observe at least two other visual displays in the room. Give students quiet think time to consider what is the same and what is different about their proofs. Next, ask students to find a partner to discuss what they noticed. Listen for and amplify the language students use to justify why the proof applies to any triangle on the coordinate plane.
Design Principle(s): Cultivate conversation
Engagement: Develop Effort and Persistence.
Provide reminders or checklists that focus on increasing the length of on-task orientation in the face of distractions. For example, provide a checklist of the responsibilities of each group member with pre-assigned sides and medians.
Supports accessibility for: Attention; Social-emotional skills
Student Facing
The goal is to prove that the medians of any triangle intersect at a point. Suppose the vertices of a triangle are
\((0,0), (w,0),\)
and
\((a,b)\)
.
Each student in the group should choose 1 side of the triangle. If your group has 4 people, 2 can work together. Write an expression for the midpoint of the side you chose.
Each student in the group should choose a median. Write an expression for the point that partitions each median in a
\(2:1\)
ratio from the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
Compare the coordinates of the point you found to those of your groupmates. What do you notice?
Explain how these steps prove that the 3 medians of any triangle intersect at a single point.
Student Response
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Anticipated Misconceptions
A diagram is a helpful tool.
Suggest that students share their results with their groups after each step.
Make sure students understand that the
\(2:1\)
ratio applies to the segment that
begins
with the vertex and
ends
with the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle.
If students struggle to find the point that partitions the median in a
\(2:1\)
ratio, remind them of the notation they used in earlier activities:
\(\frac13A + \frac23B\)
. How does that apply to this problem?
Activity Synthesis
The goal of the discussion is to ensure students have incorporated all the necessary elements in their proof. Here are some questions for discussion:
“What can we conclude if we know that a single point is on 3 different lines?” (It means either the lines coincide, or the lines intersect at that point.)
“How do we know the medians don’t coincide?” (The midpoints are all different because the sides of the triangles don’t coincide.)
“Why did we test a
\(2:1\)
ratio?” (That’s the ratio we measured for the triangle in the warm-up, so we thought it might apply to all triangles.)
“Does this proof apply to a triangle that isn’t positioned like the one in the diagram?” (Yes. We can use a sequence of rigid motions to take any triangle to an image in which a vertex is at
\((0,0)\)
and one side coincides with the
\(x\)
-axis.)


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