CanDo21 Mats - 6x8

The CanDo21 Mats are designed to offer a variety of mathematical exercises that help students deepen their understanding of key mathematical concepts through engaging and interactive activities. The 6x8 mat includes a range of tasks focusing on place value for both whole numbers and decimals, as well as fractions and the concept of 'Neighbours' which likely involves identifying adjacent numbers within a sequence or on a number line. These activities are framed in a way that encourages students to explore mathematical relationships and patterns, such as the connection between multiplication and division.

One section of the mat prompts students to think critically about factors and products, asking them to agree or disagree with statements like "6 is a factor of 48" and to fill in the blanks in equations that result in the number 48. This reinforces their multiplication and division skills. The mat also includes problems that require students to draw, derive, and scale numbers, as well as challenging them to create their own questions. For instance, they might be asked to determine the number of rows needed to seat 50 people if chairs are arranged in rows of 6, or to figure out how many cards each player gets if 52 cards are dealt equally among 6 players. These real-world applications help to solidify their understanding of the concepts taught.