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.
Launch GizmoChocomatic (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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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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Ejercicio Práctico del Alumno: Chocomatic
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade Math
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This Gizmo is great to help review arrays and area.
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Chocomatic can also be used to introduce students to factors
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Great program to demonstrate arrays in a whole class setting!
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