Unit 3: Multiplication, Division & Number Sense
Target 154.OA.A.1Ch 2: Target 3
I can interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison and explain the comparison relationships it can represent.
Standard cap: 4 - Transfer one multiplication equation across different comparison situations.
Subskills what students must be able to do
- 1I can understand what “times as many” means.
- 2I can identify the amounts and multiplier in a multiplicative comparison.
- 3I can interpret and write multiplication equations that represent multiplicative comparisons.
Proficiency Scale & ⚓️ Tasks
1 → 4 proficiency scale
1Beginning
“Sam has 4 stickers. Mia has 3 groups of that amount. Show what ‘3 times as many’ means.”
2Developing
“12 is how many times as many as 4?”
3Proficient
“Explain both multiplicative comparison statements represented by 5 × 7 = 35.”
4Advanced
“Create two different real-world comparison stories that can both be represented by 6 × 4 = 24 but use 6 and 4 in different comparison roles. Explain why the equation fits each story.”