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Author:
Dan
Posted:
Sat, January 3, 2026, last modified January 3, 2026
Topics:
Common Core Math Practices
,
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Grades:
1
,
2
Type:
Activity
,
Exploration
Keywords:
Addition
,
Elementary
,
Patterns
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