New or Recently Introduced Terms
Commutative Property (e.g., rotate a rectangular array 90 degrees to demonstrate that factors in a multiplication sentence can switch places)
Multiplication/Mutiply
3 X 5 = 15
Factors Product
Divide/Divison (e.g., 15 ÷ 5 = 3)
15÷5 = 3
Factors Quotient
Unknown (e.g., with reference to a factor, missing factor)
3 X __ = 15
Unknown
15 ÷ __ = 3
RDW or Read, Draw, Write
(a Number Sentence and a Statement)
Mathematicians and teachers suggest a simple process applicable to all grades:
1) Read.
2) Draw and Label.
3) Write a number sentence (equation).
4) Write a word sentence (statement).