wq_fact_families

=WebQuest:= What are Fact Families?

Introduction
[|What are Fact Families?]
 * The students will use mathematical operations and relationships among them to understand mathematics. Students will add and subtract whole numbers, know single digit addition and subtraction.
 * The Students will see and identify Fact Family Flash Cards. The students will have a visual of what a Fact Family diagram/flash card looks like and will get instructions to be able to complete the task, the process, and be successful with the evaluation.

Task
· Define and describe what a fact family is. · Use a set of factors to solve additions and subtraction problems. · Create addition and subtraction story problems using factors from the same fact family. · Create arrays for fact families. · Learn ways to relate addition and subtraction. ||
 * Students will be able to:


 * Process**
 * Discuss numbers and units, draw addition and subtraction fact triangles; On the points of the triangle write the digits in the fact family: ex. 2,3, 5. On the triangle, have the child write the 2 addition and 2 subtraction facts for that family. Duplicate tons of triangles, with lines for the facts. The students can "customize" each triangle with any three numbers they like. Point out that the dot on the top is the sum or the difference of the numbers being used. Allow students to explore with numbers as the teacher goes around checking their work.

Evaluation
[|Placing What We Learned Into Action!]
 * Stop the students from working individually and ask a few students to share the triangles they made and explain how they came up with that specific triangle.
 * Work together on Placing What We Learned Into Action (below).

Conclusion

 * Reiterate what a fact family is and ask the students questions related to the lesson to make sure they have captivated the essence of the lesson.
 * Homework: [|Worksheet]

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