Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.B-O.3.1.7

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

M03.B-O.3.1.7 M03.B-O.3.1.7

Identify the missing symbol (+, –, ×, ÷, <, >, and =) that makes a number sentence true.

Activities

What is an equation?
What is an inequality?

Questions 3 – 7, fill in the blank with a symbol (+, –, ×, ÷, <, >, and =) to make the statement true.

28 ÷ 7 = 64 ___ 16
16 ÷ 2 ___ 3 x 3
6 ≥ 18 ___ 9
11 ___ 2 = 14 + 8
100 ÷ 4 ___ 9 + 4 + 12

Create three equations with missing operational symbols. Exchange with a partner.
Create three inequalities with missing operational symbols. Exchange with a partner.

Answer Key/Rubric

A statement showing two expressions equal to one another
A statement showing two expressions that are not equal to one another, using one or more of the symbols <, >, ≤, or ≥.
28 ÷ 7 = 64 ÷ 16
16 ÷ 2 < 3 x 3
6 ≥ 18 ÷ 9
11 x 2 = 14 + 8
100 ÷ 4 = 9 + 4 + 12
Answers will vary. Students should provide their own answer key to check their partner’s work.
Answers will vary. Students should provide their own answer key to check their partner’s work.