How can understanding the properties of operations (commutative, associative and distributive) improve our problem-solving strategies in multiplication and division? 

Adaptive Perseverance: Students will explore various strategies using properties of operations, persisting through challenges to find effective solutions.

Learner’s Mindset: Students will cultivate a deep understanding of mathematical properties and their applications, recognizing the value in diverse problem-solving strategies.

Communication: Students will articulate how they use different properties of operations in problem-solving, enhancing their mathematical communication.

Responsibility: Students will take responsibility for their learning by practicing with and applying properties of operations in multiple contexts.

Global Citizenship: Students will explore how the properties of operations are applied in different cultures and real-world scenarios, appreciating the universal nature of these mathematical principles.

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze problems to determine which properties of operations can be applied to simplify and solve them effectively.

Collaboration: Students will collaborate with peers on problem-solving tasks, sharing and discussing the use of properties of operations to enhance collective understanding and solutions.