MAP Math

PARCC Prep: Getting to Know The Equation Editor – by Julie C. Lyons | Lumos Learning An important math tool that students will need to know for the PARCC test is the Equation Editor. According to PARCC developers, the equation editor: “allows students to build equations to show solutions to test questions. It consists of numbers and mathematical functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and others). Let’s begin by taking a look at the equation editor for Grades 3-5. At this grade level, students will be able to access the following buttons that are probably already familiar to them: • Operations • Greater than / less than • Equal sign • Dollar sign However, there are some buttons and symbols that may not be as familiar to students. • Fraction and mixed number signs • Parentheses and brackets • The “more symbols” button (to reveal even more symbols to use in responding to questions) • Arrow keys: allows students to “move around equations and to move out of fractions or parentheses” • Arrows to undo and redo/restore (different from the arrows above) • Trash can icon to “clear all”