Make equal rows
Distinguish the row count from the number in one row. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
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Distinguish the row count from the number in one row. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Explain why one extra object makes groups unequal. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compare row descriptions before and after turning. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Predict the quantity added by a new group. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compare adding one object with adding one per group. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Connect each row with one term in a repeated sum. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Find the size of equal shares in a small collection. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Find how many fixed-size groups use a whole collection. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Describe the whole as one row and the remaining rows. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Distinguish a dimension label from the total number of counters. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.