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Every student deserves to have the opportunity to problem-solve and engage in genuine mathematical thinking. Rich tasks are designed to make these rich learning experiences possible. We’ve written these tasks to launch quickly, engage students, and promote the habits of mind mathematicians need: perseverance & pattern-seeking, courage & curiosity, organization & communication.

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Lessons - Rich Tasks

  • Common Core Math Practices
  • Counting and Cardinality
  • Expressions and Equations
  • Measurement and Data
  • Number System
  • Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
  • Numbers and Operations in Fraction
  • Operations and Algebraic Thinking
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Exploration
  • Divisibility
  • Measurement
  • Mental Math Games
  • Multiplication
  • Place Value
  • Subtraction

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