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title: "2.NR.3: Equal Groups Foundation (Georgia Mathematics standard)"
code: 2.NR.3
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Mathematics, 2.NR.3
subject: math
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# 2.NR.3: Equal Groups Foundation

Work with equal groups to gain foundations for multiplication through real-life, mathematical problems.

- Subject: Mathematics
- Appears in: Grade 2, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/math/grade-2.md

## Expectations

- **2.NR.3.1**: Determine whether a group (up to 20) has an odd or even number of objects. Write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.
- **2.NR.3.2**: Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.NR.3: Use place value understanding to compose and decompose numbers from 11–19. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.NR.3.md
- **Grade 2, 2.NR.3 (this standard)**: Work with equal groups to gain foundations for multiplication through real-life, mathematical problems.
- Grade 5, 5.NR.3: Describe fractions and perform operations with fractions to solve relevant, mathematical problems using part-whole strategies and visual models. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/5.NR.3.md
- Grade 6, 6.NR.3: Solve a variety of problems involving whole numbers and their opposites; model rational numbers on a number line to describe problems presented in relevant, mathematical situations. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.NR.3.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.