Math K-7 IRP Number (Number Concepts)

Students use numbers to describe quantities. They represent numbers in multiple ways.


Prescribed Learning Outcomes Illustrated Examples

It is expected that students will:
  • demonstrate concretely and pictorially an understanding of place value from hundredths
  • -> Here are pictures of three models made by students.

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    Which model(s) show 1.32? Explain.

    Janice did not use a 10 x 10 flat in her model of 1.32. Draw a picture of what she might have used for her model. Build another model of 1.32, using base-ten blocks.

  • read and write numerals to a million
  • -> Tony drew these five number cards.



    Use all five of the cards to show the following:
    • the greatest possible number
    • the least possible number
    • three other possible numbers

    Write two of these numbers in words. Rewrite your numbers in order from least to greatest.

  • read and write number words to 100 000
  • -> Scan the newspaper to find six different numbers. Be sure at least one number is close to 100 000 and at least two numbers are less than 1. Also try to find numbers used different ways.

    Arrange your clippings in order, according to the size of the number involved. Rewrite numerals in words and vice versa. Show and explain how each number might be represented with blocks or fraction pieces.

  • use estimation strategies for quantities up to 100 000
  • -> Tell how you would determine if 100 000 grains of rice would fill a 1 L container. Tell how you would determine the number of classrooms needed for 100 000 people to stand comfortably.

  • recognize, model, and describe multiples, factors, composites, and primes
  • -> Sort and record the numbers from 1 to 20, according to the rules listed in these Carrol diagrams.

    Composite NumberNot a Composite
    Number
    Even Numbers   
    Odd Numbers   

    Prime NumberNot a
    Prime Number
    Factor of 12   
    Not a Factor
    of 12
       

  • compare and order whole numbers
  • -> Scan the newspaper to find six different numbers. Be sure at least one number is close to 100 000, and at least two numbers are less than 1. Also try to find numbers used different ways.
    • arrange your clippings in order, according to the size of the number involved
    • rewrite numerals in words and vice versa
    • show and explain how each number might be represented with blocks or fraction pieces

  • represent and describe proper fractions concretely, pictorially, and symbolically

  • demonstrate and describe equivalent fractions
  • -> Using this set of fraction pieces, identify and name the fraction or fractions that is or are:
    • closest to 0
    • closer to a half than to 0 in size
    • the greatest fraction in your set
    • closer to 0 than to in size
    • close to, but not exactly, one half in size

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    Which of the fraction circles could be used to show ? What equivalent names match your choices? Give three other names equivalent to . Identify fraction circles that show . Name a fraction greater than but less than . How could you use fraction circles to show your reasoning?


  • compare and order proper and decimal fractions to hundredths
  • -> Put <, =, or > in the boxes to show how the numbers or expressions are related.


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