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The 100th day of school is a very special event for young leaners. Teachers celebrate this day using a variety of fun math activities that include but are not limited to:
- How many things would you want 100 of? Wouldn't want 100 of?
- How many things in this classroom can you count 100 of?
- How many questions can you think of in 100 seconds that have an answer of 100?
- Count to 100 by 1, 2's, 5's, 10's etc.
- Make paper chains of 100, turn them into a necklace and let your teacher where them.
- Make paper band hats and put 100 hearts or dots, crosses or squares on them.
- Walk 100 steps, measure how far that is.
Need I say more? The list is endless, if you have great activities to celebrate 100's Day, please share them.
See also: 100's Chart and 100's Chart activities.
The 100th Day of School originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 20:18:04.
This week, I had the opportunity to use Digitz with a few young learners. Remember Simon? The highly addictive memory game that focused on sequencing the color beeps? Everyone wanted to get in on the fun! Digitz is no different, with the exception that it allows for the committing of multiplication facts to memory! Whether Digitz is used in a classroom as a math station or at home to help with memorizing the facts, it's a fun approach and when math is fun, learning is easier, and the sound and light effects adds to the enthusiasm. It's a great gift and it's available in Canada and the US.
See also: Multiplication Resources
Digitz: Mutiplication Facts Made Fun originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 09:04:06.
If you are taking the SATs for March, register early, you have until midnight on February 10th. Don't forget to check out the free question of the day, sample questions and free practice test. Not sure how to study for the SATs, the College Board has what you need. For some additional review, the pre-algebra worksheets and the algebra worksheets are also great for SAT study.
See also: SAT math resources from Test Prep Guide Kelly.
Taking the March SATs? Register by Feb.10 originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 18:27:09.
Mathematics and science educators and administrators from around the world will participate in the 24th Annual T3 International Conference. Participants will learn, and explore the latest TI education technology and learn new ideas for the technology they have in their classroom. There are hundreds of hands-on sessions and the presenters will offer new and effective ways to engage students and help them learn. Better yet, there will be a focus on project based learning with the Common Core Standards. Don't miss this opportunity, registration information is found here. It all happens on March 2-4, 2012 • Hyatt Regency Chicago • Chicago, IL.
An Opportunity Worth Participating In originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 09:32:07.
Roman Numerals were part of the curriculum when I was in school. However, after looking through a variety of curricula, the concept of Roman numerals is nowhere to be found. No surprise, after all, I'm sure the talking math heads made the right decision when they removed Roman numerals from the mandatory learning concepts. After all, the curriculum is daunting and some things just have to go. So, where does that leave Roman numerals? Seize the moment! When a child sees a clock, watch or calendar that makes reference to Roman numerals, take the opportunity to enlighten them about their value and the history. Here are a few helpful worksheets to support Roman numerals:
- Convert numbers to Roman numerals
- Convert Roman numerals to numbers
- Convert to and from Roman numerals
Where Have All the Numerals Gone? originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 20:38:18.
It has long been thought that there are gender differences in math ability. Boys get it, girls don't. However, research is beginning to shed new light on some old sets of data. Girls might just have the same ability as boys do for learning mathematical concepts. When women have equity and are well educated, their children (both genders) succeed in math. So then, when a gender gap exists, it may well be that it is due to sociocultural factors that differ among countries. See Science Daily for the study that debunks the myths about gender gaps in math.
See also: Math Anxiety Be Gone!
We Know What They Say About Assumptions..... originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 17:07:56.
I watch with enthusiasm and interest as the Common Core Standards begin to be implemented in those states who have adopted them. I am a believer in consistency and although many individuals will argue that a one size approach doesn't fit all, we do know that a research and evidenced based set of age appropriate standards, implemented consistently is a good thing. Why have every state research what the math curriculum should be? The nay-sayers will tell you that common core doesn't allow for personalization. Really? Every good teacher personalizes, they use a differentiated approach and instructional and assessment strategies to reach all students.
However, the main reason for my post wasn't really to give you my opinion about the standards, but to point out a specific standard, that all grade 3 students will fluently know their multiplication and division facts to 100. Great idea! I whole heartedly wish they did, after all, in doing so, these students will have improved math performance. However, without some solid practice on the home front, this standard won't be a reality for every 3rd grader.
See the Helpful Multiplication Fact Resources if you have 7 and 8 year old students or children.
If You State It, They Will Learn It? originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 18:53:02.
Telling time in both digital and analog formats is still important, regardless of the many digital watches today. Here is a video to get you started and here is a set of developmentally designed worksheets about telling time. Remember to start with the hour, then the half hour. Move on to the quarter hour only when the previous is learned. Like most math concepts, start from where they're at and then move forward.
Teaching Children to Tell Time originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at 19:47:35.
The traveling salesman problem is a problem in combinational optimization. Consider the act of planning a trip to cover 20 cities, much like the activity of a travelling salesman. For simplification, the salesman would like to make the trip travelling the least total miles. What makes the problem so fascinating is that there is no definitive formula or algorithm for solving this form of problem. To add to the interest, there is even a million dollar challenge for anyone that can provide a solution to the Hamiltonian Path Problem, a classic example of the a TSP.
With the advent of the computer, using processors to work through this type of problem has allowed the study of more complex versions of the problem. Even with this type of computational muscle, many of the extremely complex problems remain unsolved or even the conclusion that an absolute answer would exist.
However, Bill Cook describes how he and his colleagues figured out the shortest possible route for Michele Bachmann's 99-county/10 day bus tour through Iowa.
See Bill Cooks new book where he presents the findings on one of the most intensely investigated subjects in computational mathematics - the travelling salesman problem.
The Travelling Salesman Problem - Choose your Route Wisely. originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 10:41:07.
I'm not sure where the time goes but I do know that with each passing year, the time seems to slip away much quicker than it used to. Having said that, make each day a great day and if that's the only goal you set this year, I'm with you! I hope the New Year brings you much happiness. I would like to wish the users of this site a Happy New Year, may all of your dreams and goals be fulfilled!
Keep the kids busy with the math stumpers.
Happy New Year originally appeared on About.com Mathematics on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at 08:25:41.
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