Properties of Operations Introduction
Do you know a way to count the healthy snacks?
Goal:
Goal:
The third-grade class is having a healthy snack party! Daniel wants to make healthy snacks to take to the party. He has the ingredients to make ants on a log.
Recipe: Ants on a Log
Ingredients:
1. Celery
A plate of celery sticks with two groups. one group of three celery sticks and another group of four celery sticks.
A second plate of celery sticks with two groups. one group of three celery sticks and another group of four celery sticks.
2. Raisins
2 groups of 42 raisins.
3. Nut Butter
4. Mixing Bowl and Spoon
Question
How can we count the healthy snacks Daniel makes?
We can add or multiply to count the healthy snacks!
We will learn and use the properties of operations to add Daniel’s healthy snacks. Let’s get started!