Unit 2 Lesson 13-- Counting Equal Groups

Lesson 13-- Counting Equal Groups

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will continue to work with equal groups as a strategy to multiply.

To begin, try this challenge:  How many ways can you arrange 20 counters into equal groups?  Remember, equal groups means that each group is equal, or has the same amount. 

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Video

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Interactive

Part 1 Directions:

• Go on groups scavenger hunt.  Look around your home and community for things that come in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 12.
• Write your ideas in your math notebook. 

Part 2 Directions:

• Open the Google Drawing task below and make a copy.
• Create a model for the story problem, and fill in the missing digits.

Using Equal Groups- Multiplication Google Drawing Links to an external site.

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In Your Math Notebook:

Let’s get out our math journals and  work through the following application problem. Make sure you read the problem carefully, draw a picture to match your thinking and write and solve an equation.

Read, Draw, Write. DONE!

R (Read the problem carefully.) In the parking lot, there are 5 cars.  How many total wheels are on the cars? D (Draw a picture.) W (Write and solve an equation.)

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