Exploring place value with M&Ms

Author:

Amy Bullins

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics

Institution:

LEARN NC

Collection:

LEARN NC Lesson Plans

Level:

Primary

Grades:

Grade 4

Abstract:

This lesson will use M&Ms to explore place value. The students are given 8-10 M&Ms and assigned a value for each color from one to hundred thousand. The students will then write their number in standard, written and expanded form. The students will also identify the place and value of various digits.

A lesson plan for grade 4 Mathematics.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Language:

English

Material Type:

Curriculum Standards, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5