Math 4.

3 Partitioning Rectangles

Name Leila Lester Topic Math- Partitioning rectangles Date Taught 12/19/17
Materials Math Journal, math notebook, base ten Overview Partition rectangles to illustrate multidigit multiplication. Students do not need Grade 4th
blocks, graph paper to know the term distributive property yet, but this lesson will provide a
foundation for them to learn about the distributive property later.
Resources Everyday Math Teacher Guide Context Students have rule for solving multiplication problems involving multiples of 10. Duration 60 min

Common Core Standards Learning Goal

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.5 Students will be able to illustrate and explain multidigit multiplication by partitioning
Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and rectangles.
multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the
properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations,
rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Assessment (student) Monitor student work on Math Journal p.112

Assessment (teacher) Anecdotal notes
Vocabulary Partition
Decompose
Distributive property
Efficient
Anticipating student ideas Students might not be familiar with the vocabulary of this lesson
Making content Base ten blocks and graph paper in dry erase sheets for students who need a visual representation.
accessible to all students Students who finish early can create their own numbers to decompose on graph paper.

Lesson Plan
Time Protocol Instructional Moves Explanation/Considerations
1 min Transition Teacher:
□ Camera is on and recording
□ Computer is connected to projector and dry erase table is
cleared

Students:
□ Math notebook open and a pencil
□ Math Journal on desk
□ Everything else is put away
5 min Mental Math Students will answer mental math questions by writing
numbers in standard notation given the expanded form on
the board.
1 min Goals We will illustrate and explain multidigit multiplication by
partitioning rectangles.
1 min Introduction In this lesson, you will hear three words a lot. These words
are partition, decompose, and efficient.

To partition something is to break it into parts (underline

partition). You can see the word part in partition.

The word decompose also means to break into small

chunks, but we use the word to talk about numbers. I can
decompose 42=42 4 tens and 2 ones or 6 sevens

Our last word is efficient. Efficient is how easily something

can be done. It is more efficient for me to drive to school
than it would be to walk because I live pretty far away.
10 min Math Complete p. 111 of Math Journal Strategies:
Message Explain your reasoning. (How do you know she needs that Counting by 1's)
number of tiles?) Repeated addition (8 twenty-fours or 24 eights)
Justify your answer. (Prove that she needs that number of Partitioning rectangle
tiles.) *make sure to write equations inside rectangles to show distributive property.
Could finding the area of a smaller rectangle help you
figure this problem out?
Why did you partition your rectangle that way?

Discussion
Invite students to share strategies. Highlight various

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 Invite students to share strategies. Highlight various
partitioning strategies: four 4*12, 8*10+8*10+8*4, 8*20+8
*4

When we partition our rectangle, we can decompose our

number into tens and ones. 24 is 2 tens and 4 ones.

10 min Jacob rode his bike 4 miles a day for 39 days. How many *make sure to write equations inside rectangles to show distributive property.
miles did he ride in all?

This is not an area problem, but we could still solve it by

partitioning a rectangle.

How would you partition this rectangle?

Could you do partition the rectangle into less rectangles?
Could you partition the rectangle into more rectangles?
How efficient is you strategy?
What is the most efficient way to partition this rectangle?
15 min Complete Math Journal p.112 independently Have base ten blocks and graph paper available

Why did you partition your rectangle that way?

Is there a more efficient way to partition that rectangle?
How did you decompose (number)?
Try decompose that number into tens and ones.
-All the numbers of multiples of ten or one
Why does it help to decompose a number into its place -You don’t have to do the math to decompose the number (42=42 4 tens and 2 ones vs 6
value parts? sevens)
15 min Complete Math Journal p.113 independently
5 min Closure I can statement
Pass out homework.

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