Multiplication and Algebraic Thinking · Algebraic Thinking
The Equality Sign
Understanding the equals sign as a balance rather than an instruction to calculate.
Key Questions
- 1How is an equation like a balanced set of scales?
- 2What happens to the balance if we add the same amount to both sides?
- 3Why is it true that 5 plus 5 equals 2 times 5?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - AlgebraNCCA: Primary - Number
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Mathematical Explorers: Building Number and Space
Unit: Multiplication and Algebraic Thinking
Period: Algebraic Thinking
Suggested Methodologies
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