Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Spiderman and Mathematics


What do you think about this? Use math vocabulary in your response.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Math Puzzle - What number am I?

.You are looking for a three-digit number.
.The second digit is one more than the first digit.
.The third digit is one more than the second digit.
.The number is greater than 200 but less than 500.
.It is an odd number.

Math POW - In-class


Thursday, November 14, 2013

Math POW Solution






















Look at the above solution.  Is it the same as your response?  If it is different explain how it is different?  Do you think your answer is still correct even though it is different?  Which answer do you think is better? Explain why. Post your response.  (Remember to explain yourself clearly.)

David's Response -
Only answer a) is the same as my answer, b) and c) are not the same as mine.

On a) I had 2 adjacent squares and I only used 7 toothpicks. On b) I did not think of overlapping the squares to make 3 squares, Instead I just made two toothpicks double the size of the other three toothpicks like so, 2 lines are twice the size as so:

On c) I made three toothpicks double the size of the other 5 toothpicks to make 8 squares like so:

Math Survey - Please complete by the end of class Friday

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13iU2f7Jvzpp6PZ3_e1onr1gFIF76THoBeTL9gS9vcMw/viewform

Monday, November 11, 2013

Exploring Triangles

http://www.mathsisfun.com/triangle.html
Open the above link and explore various activities with triangles.  Take the quiz and show me your results.  Are the 6 triangles below the only triangles there are? (Post your responses.)

Doodling in Math Class - Triangles


Watch the above video clip.  Try doodling some of the same triangle shapes that Vihart draws.
Tell me everything you know about triangles.  (Post your answers.)

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Geometry Game - Advanced

http://www.infoplease.com/math/knowledgebox/player.html?movie=sfw41553

If you like a challenge - open the above link and try your hand at this math activity on measuring angles.


Monday, November 4, 2013

Euclid and Geometry

Geometry Math Games

http://www.math-play.com/Geometry-Math-Games.html

Open the above link and go to the Angles Jeopardy Game.  
This is a fun way to assess your knowledge about measuring and classifying angles. The game has a single-player mode and a multi-player feature.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Practice estimating angles using a fun game: Alien Angles

http://www.mathplayground.com/alienangles.html
Here’s a link to a fun game called Alien Angles that will help you to estimate angles. To be successful in this game, you must estimate the angle within 5 degrees. To set the angle, click on the blue dot until you think you are in the right spot. Have fun!

http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/draw-geometric-shapes-with-given-conditions/draw-triangles-using-given-angles
In preparation for our math this upcoming week, I want you to watch the above video about drawing triangles using given angles.