Rainbow Sprinkles

3.NBT.A2

4.NBT.4

4.NBT.5 – Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one digit whole number, and multiply two two digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations.

****The following pictures and video were done by the artist Adam Hillman (his store). I have full permission from him to use these pictures and video as a lesson. Go see his art! It's super cool! And some of his pics are very mathy!*****


Act 1

What do you notice?  What do you wonder?

Focus Question(s):  How many sprinkles are there of each color?  How many sprinkles are there all together?


Act 2


Act 3