Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area)
Use the Chocomatic to design candy bars made out of chocolate squares. Use multiplication to find the number of squares in each chocolate bar. Build collections of chocolate bars that all have the same number of squares. Solve multiplication problems by joining two smaller chocolate bars into a large bar.
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Use the Chocomatic to design candy bars made out of chocolate squares. Use multiplication to find the number of squares in each chocolate bar. Build collections of chocolate bars that all have the same number of squares. Solve multiplication problems by joining two smaller chocolate bars into a large bar.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Draw an array for a given multiplication expression.
- Find the number of squares in an array using repeated addition and/or multiplication.
- Find the factors of a given number.
- Use arrays to write a given multiplication expression as the sum of two multiplication expressions.
VOCABULARY:
- area, array, dimensions, factor, multiplication, product
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Google Doc of Student Exploration Sheet
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Task Card: Chocomatic Fun!
This task card can be used for remote learning or in class as a small group or individual activity. In th... (more)is activity, students will investigate arrays to build collections of candy bars that all have the same number of squares.
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Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area) Vocabulary Sheet-French
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Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area) Teacher Guide-French
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Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area) Student Exploration Sheet-French
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User Recommendations (showing 5 of 9):
This Gizmo is great to help review arrays and area.
Recommended for: 3rd Grade MathGizmo User from Florida
Chocomatic can also be used to introduce students to factors
Recommended for: 3rd Grade MathGizmo User from Georgia
Great program to demonstrate arrays in a whole class setting!
Recommended for: 3rd Grade MathGizmo User from Georgia
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