Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization

1. Follow the link and practice and review Factor Trees, LCM, GCF

http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html

http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/sigmaprime

Post your scores and what game you played on the blog

2. After playing these basic Math games designed to reinforce your basic math knowledge go on an exploration of Math websites and you tube videos that could help you learn material we are currently covering in class. 

Post a link to the page or video in this post

Problem of the Week June 10

Problem of the Week June 10 

Hey Team check out the problem of the week on the link provided:

http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWC-12-NN-PA-29-P.pdf

1. Work in groups of 2 or 3
2. Record rough work on chart paper
3. On flip side of chart paper provide a detailed solution using math vocabulary and illustrations 

Problem of the Week

Problem of the Week 

Hey Team check out this word problem on Probability

http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWC-12-DP-30-P.pdf

work in groups of 2-4 and work out a solution.

Post your findings and thought process on the blog.

Word Problems

Word Problems

We will be working in groups to solve these 2 word problems.

We will take our gym squads and divide each squad in 2 to make at total of 8 groups.

Using markers and chart paper start solving the problems.

Show all work / idea/ sketches / and final solutions.

Document the solution and creative process by taking a picture of your chart paper every 5 or 10 or 15 seconds.  You can experiment and use the LAPSE IT app.

The Problems

A Bag of Marbles can be shared equally amongst 3, 5, or 6 students with none left over.  What is the least number of Marbles that can be in the bag in order to do this?

Sam loves Basketball and can sink the ball in the net 65% of the time.  If he takes 30 shots how many baskets will he make

History of Math

Hey Team

History of Math

Here is a short clip giving you the basic foundation of the history of Math.  It describes how it was originated and used in a variety of cultures.  Watch the video and post afterwords.  Check underneath the clip for specific posting expectations. 

This clip may also give you some inspiration for your own videos you are working on for math.

1. Post comments explaining 3 pieces of information you learned from the video about the history of Math.

2. Explore on you tube and find and post a link to an interesting math clip.  Similar to the one you watched on the previous Math post. 

Math Talks on TED ed

Good Morning Team

How Big is Infinity

We talked a lot yesterday about the limitations of Rizo paper and lessons.  Today lets begin our Math class with a video for TEDed.  This is a collection of talks and lectures about a variety of topics.  

Today we will focus on this page dedicated to mathematics. "8 Math topics that Blow Your Mind" and specifically we will watch How Big is Infinity.

http://blog.ted.com/2012/11/21/8-math-talks-to-blow-your-mind/

Watch the video:

1. Did you like the way the information was presented?
2. Do you find this type of Mathematical question interesting? why or why not?
3. What was your reaction when even in Mathematics there is no right or obtainable right answer?