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Perfect Pair ActivityPerfect Pair Activity
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Noyce Foundation
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K - 12th
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Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Perfect Pair

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What makes number pairs perfect? The resource provides five problems regarding perfect pairs of numbers, the definition of which changes in complexity with each task. Solutions require pupils to apply number sense and operations, as well as algebraic reasoning.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

properties of numbers, properties of equality, equations, algebraic thinking, inverse operations, solving equations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • For the lower-level tasks, provide learners with manipulatives to work through the problems

Classroom Considerations

  • Note that the definition of perfect pair changes throughout the tasks
  • Encourage pupils to think algebraically in upper-level tasks

Pros

  • Includes reproducible handouts
  • Provides cutouts to use with Task Levels A and B

Cons

  • Resource does not include solutions

Common Core

K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 1.OA.A.1 1.OA.A.2 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.D.7 1.OA.D.8 2.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 4.OA.A.3 5.OA.A.2 6.EE.A.2.a 6.EE.C.9 7.EE.A.1 7.EE.B.4.a HSA-SSE.B.3.a HSA-CED.A.2 HSA-REI.D.10 MP2 MP3 MP4 MP7

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