For example, one use of multiplication is to calculate the area of an 8 ft. by 12 ft. wall. The area of a rectangle is length times width, so you would multiply. However, if you wish to calculate how many miles you walked in three hours at two miles per hour, the above formula is no help to you. To organize the different uses of operations, Everyday Mathematics presents several operations diagrams. Diagrams are templates to be filled in for particular problems, and are a way for students to organize data when problem solving.
Diagrams first appear in second grade.
I have included a brief description, a visual, and an example for each of the six diagrams discussed. This information is taken from the Creating Home and School Partnerships book from Everyday Mathematics. This Web site has been developed for the benefit of residents, schools, businesses, and anyone who is interested in the town. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on how we can make it more useful and enjoyable to use. If you are interested in joining the Franklin Web Committee contact the Webmaster .