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The students drew grids to organize their data.
What does Grids mean?
Grids are patterns of rows and columns.
Dictionary definition
Patterns of rows and columns; also connected systems or networks.
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Grids in a sentence
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Many word games use grids to place letters or clues.
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Grids can help organize spaces, maps, puzzles, charts, and systems.
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What does grids mean?
Grids means grids are patterns of rows and columns.
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layouts is the closest match for this meaning of grids.
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MeaningGrids are patterns of rows and columns.
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Synonyms
Words like Grids
layoutsWays things are arranged.
networksConnected systems.
matricesArrangements of rows and columns.
Antonyms
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messesUntidy arrangements.
random patternsLayouts without clear order.
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Grids are patterns of rows and columns.
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Grids is not the same as messes. Grids means grids are patterns of rows and columns.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Many word games use grids to place letters or clues." Why does grids fit better than messes?
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