Learning about number properties can be confusing, especially when there are a lot of them. For me I try to have a mental picture. In class the teacher talked about the Commutative Property of Addition. The first part of the word commutative is commute, like how people "commute" every day to get from one place to the next, work or school. Starting at your house, Part A, and driving to work, part B, would look like this: A+B. Going from work, Part B, back home, part A, would look like this: B+A. When they are put together it looks like: A+B=B+A.
The picture of commuting is represented well in the video below. I think it is very relate-able because it is common for everyday. Kids can think about it when going to and from school and parents can teach their kids this property too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APOOI5TrR9E&feature=related
The video really makes it easy to learn how to do the commutative problems.I think childern learning the the cummutative property should view this video.lisa
ReplyDeleteThanks for the you tube link, its a good way to keep the properties straight. It is also a huge reminder of how much we drive...
ReplyDeleteI made the same word connection when i first learned this. Gotta love those little tricks that help you learn!
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