Cool Math 4 Kids Times Tables Help - How Multiplying Works (times tables) Here's another one: This means that you have three groups of 5! Put the three groupstogether... How many pentagons do you have? Count them... So, our answer is: Let's switch the numbers around and do it the different way! This means that you have five groups of 3! Put the five groupstogether... Count them... Integrating Spreadsheets in the Math Classroom A function is a set of instructions for calculating a value in a spreadsheet cell. Functions consist of: data - numbers you type in the formula and values in other cells. the instructions to process that data. For example, you can write a function for each of the arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /). an equals sign always precedes any instruction. A function for dividing 8 by 4 would be =8/4. Teaching Measures of Central Tendency with Spreadsheets You can use a spreadsheet to calculate the mean and range for a set a data and determine the median and mode. Measurement using Spreadsheets A formula can also be written to make measurement conversions. Obviously converting feet to yards is far from the only conversion. Finding Percents with Spreadsheets The example below illustrates yet another use for spreadsheets in the classroom. In order to make a table similar to the one above, it is necessary to write two formulas. Finding Areas with Spreadsheets
Math Projects About Project-Based Learning Projects help students personalize their learning and are ideal for gaining key knowledge and understanding of content and answering the question: Where am I ever going to use this?" Among the greatest benefits of project-based learning (PBL) are gains in students' critical-thinking skills and development of their interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. PBL is also an ideal way to help learners gain speaking and presentation skills indentified in the Common Core Standards. PBL in mathematics, particularly when completed in teams, helps learners "model with mathematics" as they "apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace," "use tools strategically," and "construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others," as noted in the Common Core Standards (2010) for Mathematical Practice. Finally, projects should include the element of reflection. What do we mean by building 21st century skills? Dr.
7 Good Sources of Mathematics Videos When I was a high school student own of the most frustrating things about doing mathematics homework was getting home and not remembering one step that would make all of the difference between having the right or wrong answer. Today's high school students don't have that problem if they have Internet access at home. A student today can jump on the web and find some tutorials to refresh his or her memory. Math TV provides an extensive collection of high quality mathematics tutorials. Brightstorm is a provider of online study materials for mathematics as well as ACT and SAT preparation. Mathtrain.TV is the product of students taught by Mr. Teacher Zone is a new free service being offered by the mathematics tutorial service Ten Marks. The Khan Academy is a great place for teachers, students, and parents to find high quality online instruction in math, science, and social science topics. Not Math Specific, But Good Hosts of Educational Videos.
Dr Mike's Math Games for Kids Multiplication Worksheets We have multiplication sheets for timed tests or extra practice, as well as flashcards and games. Includes Multiplication Flashcards, Multiplication Bingo, Multiplication Tables, Multiplication I Have - Who has, and lots more! To see the Common Core Standards associated with each multiplication worksheet, select the apple core logo ( ) below the worksheet's description. Games Multiplication Game: I Have / Who HasFree A super-fun chain reaction game that teaches times tables! Multiplication Board Game: To the Moon Member Printable multiplication board game with a space theme. Multiplication Game: Memory Match (up to 9s)Free This fun memory card game will help students learn their multiplication facts up to 9 x 9. Multiplication Game: Memory Match (up to 12s) Member This version of Multiplication memory match includes 10s, 11s, and 12s. Multiplication Roll 'Em Member Play this multiplication dice game to make your math lesson more fun! Multiplication Bingo Member Flashcards Fact Family Flashcards Member
Winter Math Activities Koch Snowflake The Koch Snowflake is an example of an iterative drawing as each successive stage begins with the previous stage. The Koch snowflake begins with an equilateral triangle. Koch Snowflake: Cynthia Lanius java applet that allows students to see each successive iteration of the figure [online activity] Koch Snowflake: diagrams of first three iterations in black on white background. Penguin Math Build on students' natural fascination with penguins by including these math pattern activities: Pascal's Penguins - 1 introduces primary students to a small version of Pascal's Triangle in this simple patterning activity. Snowflake Activities Snowflake Symmetry requires students to create symmetrical snowflakes from white paper. How Many Ways Can You Make Snow? Snowman Problem Solving Frosty's Estimation Station, created by Ms. Print out the Dress the Snowman Templates so that students can color and assemble different clothing combinations for their snowmen. Literature Connections
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Math Games Help To Motivate Students And Make Learning Fun. Interactive Whiteboard Resources: Maths, Key Stage 2 Caterpillar OrderingTablet friendly A flexible game for ordering numbers and for number sequences. Fantastic on an interactive whiteboard and tablet friendly. Varying levels of difficulty make it suitable for use throughout the primary age range. OrderingFlash You'll love this ordering game! Compare Numbers on a Number LineFlash Compare numbers on two different number lines and decide which is bigger. Comparing NumbersFlash A teaching tool which is good for demonstrating greater than and less than with 2 and 3 digit numbers and rounding to 10 and 100. CountersquareFlash A hundred square with movable counters and lots of different ideas on how you can use this as a teaching aid. Higher and LowerFlash Lots of examples of ordering numbers from simple ordering numbers to 10 to fractions, decimals or negative and positive numbers. Thinking of a NumberFlash Children need to guess a number below 100 from clues on the clouds. Chinese Dragon GameTablet friendly SequencesFlash EstimateFlash Number LineFlash
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Strategies for Mental Math Mental Math Strategies Basic Addition Facts | Basic Multiplication Facts Teaching for Mastery of Basic Facts It is important that most students have mastery of basic facts. It is equally important that they make sense of number combinations as they are learning these facts. Here are some strategies to help with this understanding. Adding Zero: Model adding zero (with younger students) or review it with older students. If a child understands that when you add zero you add nothing, he/she should never get a basic fact with zero wrong. Example: 5 + 7 = (10 + 2) = 12 5 + 8 = 5 + 5 + 3 = 13 Students who can see the five in 8 should have no difficulty. Multiply by zero Commutative property (Turn around facts) Multiply by one Factor of 2 – double numbers Multiply by ten Multiply by Five (clock/counting by 5) Multiplying by 9 (nifty nines) or (using tens) Multiplying by 3 or 6 (adding on strategy)