Aligned Standard

M.EE.3.OA.1-2: Use repeated addition to find the total number of objects and determine the sum.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 3.OA.1 - Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 7.
  • 3.OA.2 - Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 568.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

Communicate understanding of separateness by recognizing objects that are not joined together. Communicate understanding of set by recognizing a group of objects sharing an attribute. Communicate understanding of a subset by recognizing a subset as a set or group of objects within a larger set that share an attribute.

Distal Precursor

Combine two or more sets, containing objects, to form a new set. Combine two parts (e.g., blocks, toys, or shapes) to form a new whole. Demonstrate addition by combining the objects belonging to two or more sets, and communicate that the total number of objects in the new set is called the sum.

Proximal Precursor

Use models, such as mathematical equations (e.g., 5 + 5 + 5 = 15), sets of manipulatives, or number line diagrams to represent a repeated addition problem.

Target

Solve repeated addition problems by representing the problem using an equation and finding the sum using an addition strategy, such as skip counting.

Successor

Demonstrate multiplication by combining multiple sets containing the same number of objects. Communicate understanding that the number of sets times the number of objects in each set equals the total number of objects.