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M1.T1Distributive property

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Box Method

Break multiplication into smaller products using a box model.

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Distributive Area Method

Split a rectangle to see why the distributive property works.

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M1.T1Factors & multiples

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Divisibility Rules

Test a number and use visual clues to explain divisibility rules.

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Equal Group Builder

Arrange objects into equal groups to understand common factors.

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LCM Bouncer

Watch two sets of multiples meet to understand the LCM.

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GCF and LCM Methods

Use prime factors and a Venn diagram to find GCF and LCM.

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Ladder Method

Organize prime factors in a ladder to calculate GCF and LCM.

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M1.T1Fractions

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Converting Mixed Numbers

Use fraction bars to convert mixed numbers and improper fractions.

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Fraction Bar Sandbox

Build and compare fraction strips to see equivalent amounts.

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Why Dividing by a Fraction Can Give a Bigger Answer

Fit fractional pieces into an amount to make sense of division.

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Visually Dividing Fractions

Change the group size and see how many fractional groups fit.

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Divide Fractions with SIR

Practice fraction division with the Stay, Inverse, Reciprocal steps.

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M1.T2Area & volume

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Area Finder

Build shapes on a grid and connect unit squares to area formulas.

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Composite Shape Area Finder

Split a composite figure, find each area, and combine the parts.

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Volume Builder

Build a prism in layers to connect base area, height, and volume.

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M1.T3Decimals & division

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Place Value Reader

Build and read whole numbers and decimals by place value.

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Place Value Mirror

See how digits change place when multiplying or dividing by ten.

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Order Decimals

Compare decimals on a scaled number line, then zoom in to round.

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Decimals, step by step

Work through decimal operations step by step, including your own numbers.

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Decimal Multiplication

Overlap decimal grids to see what a decimal product means.

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Long Division

Start long division with guided examples: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down.

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Division House

Practice placing each digit in the correct part of a division problem.

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Write & calculate

Write your own calculations and practice carrying and regrouping.

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M2.T1Ratios

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Ratio Explainer

Use a visual model to understand what two quantities in a ratio mean.

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Group Bars

Build equal groups and compare quantities with bars.

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Tape Diagram Builder

Use equal units in a tape diagram to solve ratio problems.

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Double Number Line

Match quantities on two number lines to see equivalent ratios.

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Ratio Table

Find the multiplier between rows, scale both quantities, and explore amounts for 1.

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Proportion Builder

Find a scale factor and use it to solve for a missing value.

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Ratio Graph

Follow an across-then-up walkthrough, then click to plot equivalent ratio pairs.

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M2.T2Percents

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Percent Bar

Use a bar to connect a part, a whole, and benchmark percents.

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Percent Proportion Builder

Connect percent ratios to proportions and solve for an unknown.

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M2.T3Unit rates & conversions

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Unit Rates

Predict the better buy or the faster runner, find the rate for 1, then check your guess.

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Unit Conversions

Predict more or fewer, match units on a double number line, then cancel the units.

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M3.T1Expressions

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GEMS Order of Operations

Choose each next step and simplify an expression using GEMS.

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Identify Terms

Identify variables, coefficients, constants, and terms in an expression.

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Algebra Tiles

Build expressions with tiles to see variables and constants.

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Combine Like Terms

Group matching terms and simplify an algebraic expression.

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M3.T2Equations

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Balance Beam

Model an equation as a balance and keep both sides equal.

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Equation Builder

Choose inverse operations and solve equations one step at a time.

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M4.T1Signed numbers

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Number Line

Use hops and points to explore integers and fractions on a number line.

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M4.T2Coordinate plane

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Coordinate Grid

Plot and identify ordered pairs in one quadrant or all four.

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Multiplication Facts

Practice multiplication facts to build accuracy and fluency.

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Whiteboard

Use a blank workspace to draw models and show your thinking.

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Timer

Set a visible countdown for practice or classroom work time.

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