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Visualizing Euclid's Algorithm

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This activity lets students visualize Euclid's algorithm, which can be used to find the greatest common factor between two numbers.

Grade: 
Grade 6
Task Type: 
Technology
Big Idea: 
Grade 6: Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with whole numbers and decimals.
Content: 
greatest common factor and least common multiple
Curricular Competency: 
Reasoning and analyzing: Use reasoning to explore and make connections
Reasoning and analyzing: Use technology to explore mathematics
Understanding and solving: Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving
Understanding and solving: Visualize to explore mathematical concepts

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