Your child is currently working on the math strategy, Write an equation, which helps with the overall goal, Plan & Analyze.
For students to be successful at the Write an Equation strategy, they must understand math concepts at the most basic, fundamental level. This is done through the use of visual (sometimes called concrete) models.
As students become comfortable with the visual model of a problem, they gradually begin translating it into a written equation. With multiple opportunities for practice, this strategy becomes easier and easier for students to use.
Consider the following problem:
Sarah has 3 brownies that she has cut into fourths. How many fourths does Sarah have in all?
Visual (concrete) model
Student has drawn 3 brownies, sectioning each brownie into ¼-size pieces. There are 12 fourths in all.
Written equation
The same problem could be translated into this equation: 3 x ¼ = 12
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