3.MATH.5.C
Describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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multiplication expressioncomparisontimes as muchfactorproductwhole numbers
Skills
- describe (multiplication expressions as comparisons) #dok2
- interpret (multiplication expressions in real-world contexts) #dok2
- explain (the meaning of multiplication expressions in comparison situations) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize that a multiplication equation can show one amount as many times as another. #dok1
- I can describe a multiplication expression, such as 3 x 24, as 3 times as much as 24. #dok2
- I can interpret multiplication expressions by relating them to real-world comparison situations. #dok2
- I can explain the meaning of a multiplication expression using language and examples. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Multiplication expressions can be used to represent comparison situations, showing how one quantity relates to another as 'times as much.'
- Understanding multiplication as comparison helps connect mathematical expressions to real-world scenarios.
Essential Questions
- How can a multiplication expression represent a comparison between two quantities?
- What does it mean to say 'three times as much as 24'?
- How can we use multiplication to solve real-world comparison problems?
- Can you give an example of a situation where you would use a multiplication expression to compare amounts?
- Why is it important to understand multiplication as a comparison, not just as repeated addition?