Have your first graders master word problems with an activity that prompts them to find as many combinations for daisies in vases, with the most in the large vase and the least in the small vase. Pupils must also explain their reasoning for finding the possibilities.

Concepts

combinations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an assessment or as a guided instruction tool

Classroom Considerations

• Provide extra paper for learners to work out their problems
• Give colored manipulatives for class members to work with and pretend they are combining in drawn out vases

Pros

• The teacher version provides commentary and the solutions to the word problems 

Cons

• None

Common Core

1.OA.A.2