In this lesson, students will illustrate multiplication problems using Unifix cubes and use properties of multiplication as it relates to division to solve the equations.

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to: Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, recognizing and applying the conventional order of operations; Write and evaluate numerical expressions from diagrammatic representations and be able to identify equivalent expressions; apply the distributive and commutative properties appropriately; and use the method for finding areas of compound rectangles.

This task is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. Students build rectangular prisms, find the volumes, and then explore the commutative property. This is remixable.

This task is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. Students explore how the order of operations and placement of parentheses influences the value of each expression. This is remixable.