Lesson Plan: Understanding Inverse Operations (940 words)

Learning Plan for Meaningful Mathematics

Reading:
• How the Brain Learns Mathematics
• Mind over Math: Chapters
• Rapid Math Tricks and Tips: Your choice!

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Pre-Planning:
1. Understand that multiplication is extended from fractions to rational numbers by requiring that operations continue to satisfy the properties of operations, particularly the distributive property, leading to products such as (-1)(-1) = 1 and the rules for multiplying signed numbers. Interpret products of rational numbers by describing real-world contexts.

2. Goal of the Lesson: Students will be able to solve simple division problems and readily identify the “inverse operation”.

3. Behavioral Objectives:
• After being given explicit examples and explanations of simple division problems and the “inverse operation”, students will be able to repeat the process with at least 85% accuracy and precision.
• 100% of the students will be able to accurately complete a demonstration problem and articulate the step by step process with accuracy and precision.
• Students will be able to utilize inverse operations to assess their initial answer(s) for accuracy....