Lesson 4

Comparing and Writing Numbers

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2
X

Mathematical Standards

3.NBT.A
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. (3.NBT.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP6.
Attend to precision.
MP7.
Look for and make sense of structure.

Students play a game that provides a context for reading and comparing numbers. Students then complete number sentences using symbols for greater than and less than and write numbers in words.

Content in this Lesson

  • Reading and writing large numbers (to the thousands) [E5].
  • Comparing and ordering large numbers (to the thousands) [E6].
  • Representing numbers (to the thousands) using base-ten shorthand [E1].

Daily Practice and Problems I–J

I. Coins

J. Beans for Dinner

X

Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

clear plastic spinner or pencil and paper clip
scrap paper

Materials for the Teacher

Display of Spin, Place, and Read (Student Activity Book) Page 107
Display of Spin, Place, and Read Recording Sheet (Student Activity Book) Pages 109–110
clear plastic spinner or pencil and paper clip
Unit 4 Assessment Record

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Comparing and Writing Numbers
Check-In: Questions 4–8
Student Guide
Page 85
E1.
Represent numbers (to the thousands) using base-ten pieces, words, and symbols.
E6.
Compare large numbers (to the thousands).

Vocabulary in this Lesson