Math

Activity 1:  Getting to Know a Million (GLEs:  1, 2)

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Ask students what they know about the number one million. They may mention that it has six zeros, it's an even number or it's a lot of money. Help students understand the number by using various ways to visualize it.

Use the following website for activities to discover how big a million is.

Making Your First Million

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L367