How can we use addition to find the total number of objects in rectangular arrays, and why does this method matter?
Critical Thinking: Students apply addition in new contexts, developing deeper understanding through pattern recognition.
Communication: Students articulate their thought process and understanding through equations.
Adaptive Perseverance: Students explore different strategies to solve problems involving arrays, adapting their approach as needed.
How do rectangular arrays help us visualize addition and multiplication?
What patterns do we notice when we arrange objects in rows and columns?
How can writing equations help us efficiently calculate totals in arrays?
Students will be able to use addition to find the total number of objects in rectangular arrays up to 5 rows and 5 columns.
Students can write equations to express totals as sums of equal addends.
Students recognize patterns and apply this understanding to solve real-world problems involving arrays.
2.OA.C.4 Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
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