standard_description: Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
problem_activity: Stage 1: Groups of Objects
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Collections of objects
Connecting cubes
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Less, Same, More Mat

Narrative
Students choose a collection of objects and place the objects in the box at the top of the mat. They complete the mat to show groups that have fewer, the same, or more objects than the original amount.
Additional Information
Give at least 2 collections of between 2 and 9 objects per group of 2.


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