Chapter 6 · Consolidation and enhancement

Lesson 6.11 · Mathematics plaza — flowcharts

Hua's Classroom for Shanghai Maths — One Lesson One Exercise (English edition).

Grade 3First Semester Review ECNU Press

Lesson Alignment

How this Shanghai Maths lesson connects to learning goals, Common Core, and Eureka Math.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  1. 01Calculate with the column method (including checks).
  2. 02Build subtraction towers from three-digit numbers.
  3. 03Follow flowchart / game rules for operations.

Common Core Standards

CodeStandard (focus for this lesson)
3.OA.A.3Multiply/divide to solve word problems.
3.OA.D.8Two-step word problems.
3.OA.C.7Fluently multiply and divide within 100.
3.NBT.A.2Add/subtract within 1000.
3.NBT.A.3Multiply one-digit × multiples of 10.

Eureka Math Correspondence

Shanghai MathsFocusEureka Math
Fluency gamesTowers / flowsEngagement + accuracy

Core Concepts

Mathematics plaza — flowcharts and operation games.

Column Fluency

Multi-digit +/−/× practice with starred checks.

Subtraction Towers

Choose three-digit numbers and build a subtraction tower.

Follow a Flow

Games with subtraction towers — follow the steps in order.

Key Terms & Definitions (Reference)

Quick glossary for this lesson.

TermDefinition
FlowchartDiagram of steps to follow in order.
Subtraction towerPyramid of repeated subtractions.

Key Answers

Quick reference for this lesson’s exercise answers.

Key answers
  1. Column subtraction: $269$;\; $323$;\; $613$;\; $142$;\; $303$;\; $219$
  2. Number cards: (1) $976-245=731$;\; (2) example $945-276=669$ (then exchange cards);\; (3) least difference e.g. $624-597=27$
  3. Subtraction towers (adjacent differences): top $9,4,2$ → $5,2$ → $3$; top $4,3,5$ → $1,2$ → $1$
  4. Enhancement cryptarithms: (5) $A=1$, $B=0$, $C=8$, $D=9$, $E=7$ ($91004-83209=7795$);\; (6) $K=1$, $Q=2$, $J=9$ ($1221-292=929$)