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This is an extension of poem Maya Climb by Nine published in the book Egg-cellent Math Poems and also delivered in power point. Students can cut and fold Maya men paper counters for use when working multiplication or division problems. Continuing to integrate math, language arts and social studies, word problems are included with a breakdown of the 5Ws to help in understanding the problem. This packet includes reward stickers for younger students, a glossary, individual counters, and place mar

Folding standup paper counters to aide in setting up multiplication or division word problems. Students can work out given problem or create a problem then write it out on paper in a sentence. Collect the Playing the Dozens Maya Men Paper Counters, also. More paper counters to come.