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Best Math Friends
Under "Play Now on Computer", click on either
"Harder Word Problems (grade 4+)
or
"Medium Addition/Subtraction (grade 3+)"
Solve a problem correctly to gain famous new friends!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Time Measurement Games
Try these cool games from Adapted Mind!
Converting Minutes and Hours
Elapsed Time - 5 minute intervals
Elapsed Time - Minute intervals
Converting Minutes and Hours
Elapsed Time - 5 minute intervals
Elapsed Time - Minute intervals
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
3rd 9 Weeks, Week 4: Word Problems (due Friday, 2/13/15)
WEEKLY WORD PROBLEMS
Instructions:
1. Read the problem twice. Circle key words.
2. Choose a strategy to solve the problem. Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram
3. Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer). Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4. Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense. Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.
Problems:
A) Ramon has an 8-liter jug of water. He fills nine 750-milliliter pitchers with water. How much water is left? (hint: 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters)
B) Aaron is 63 inches tall. In order to ride a roller coaster at an amusement park, a person must be 5 feet tall. Is Aaron tall enough to ride a roller coaster? (hint: 1 foot = 12 inches)
C) Aliya made 32 cups of punch for a party. She needs to pour the punch into bowls that hold 1 quart each. How many bowls of punch will she fill up? (hint: 1 quart = 4 cups)
Instructions:
1. Read the problem twice. Circle key words.
2. Choose a strategy to solve the problem. Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram
3. Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer). Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4. Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense. Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.
Problems:
A) Ramon has an 8-liter jug of water. He fills nine 750-milliliter pitchers with water. How much water is left? (hint: 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters)
B) Aaron is 63 inches tall. In order to ride a roller coaster at an amusement park, a person must be 5 feet tall. Is Aaron tall enough to ride a roller coaster? (hint: 1 foot = 12 inches)
C) Aliya made 32 cups of punch for a party. She needs to pour the punch into bowls that hold 1 quart each. How many bowls of punch will she fill up? (hint: 1 quart = 4 cups)
Monday, February 2, 2015
3rd 9 Weeks, Week 3: Videos (due Thursday, 2/5/15) and Word Problem (due Friday, 2/6/15)
VIDEO #1: METRIC CONVERSION RAP
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. What examples are given in the song of things that are measured in meters?
2. Every measurement in the metric system is separated by the power of _______ .
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhtgKHYZti0
VIDEO #2: CONVERTING BETWEEN CUSTOMARY UNITS
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. The saying the teacher gives to help us remember how to convert is, "Horse to fly, ___________. Fly to horse, ____________ , of course."
2. How many inches are in 4 feet?
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPva_3DCyM
WEEKLY WORD PROBLEM
Instructions:
1. Read the problem twice. Circle key words.
2. Choose a strategy to solve the problem. Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram
3. Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer). Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4. Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense. Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.
Problem:
An island in the Indian Ocean was 13 miles long and had a total perimeter of 32 miles. What is the width of the island?
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. What examples are given in the song of things that are measured in meters?
2. Every measurement in the metric system is separated by the power of _______ .
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhtgKHYZti0
VIDEO #2: CONVERTING BETWEEN CUSTOMARY UNITS
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. The saying the teacher gives to help us remember how to convert is, "Horse to fly, ___________. Fly to horse, ____________ , of course."
2. How many inches are in 4 feet?
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPva_3DCyM
WEEKLY WORD PROBLEM
Instructions:
1. Read the problem twice. Circle key words.
2. Choose a strategy to solve the problem. Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram
3. Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer). Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4. Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense. Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.
Problem:
An island in the Indian Ocean was 13 miles long and had a total perimeter of 32 miles. What is the width of the island?
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