Story Time!

Share a story about something that happened to you or that you did over vacation involving math! (Remember: Math is everywhere!)

Decoding Decimals!

What is the difference between regular multiplication and multiplication with decimals? What rules do you need to remember? What confuses you about decimal multiplication? When do you have to multiply with decimals in everyday life?

POW! (Problem of the Week 4) 4/25/2011

Read the following problem. Post a solution AND a specific explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by the time we come back from vacation) will earn $5.00 towards your math class checkbook. Good luck!

Hannah Hexagonal Pyraminds and Lindsey Length love to shop! They went to two stores and compared the price of candy. At the Save-More Market, assorted candy is $3.95 per pound. At the Buy-Here Warehouse, the price is two pounds for $6.50. How would you convince Hannah and Lindsey of which store has the better buy?

Finding Focus

As we begin our differentiated review session you were asked to choose the lesson from Chapter 7 that you felt you needed to practice the most. Which lesson did you choose and why? How did you decide that this was the area needing improvement? Do you think that will make a difference on the test? Do you make these choices when studying for tests in other subjects also?

Lesson 7.1 Patterns with Multiples

Lesson 7.2 Multiplying by 1-Digit Numbers

Lesson 7.3 Multiplying by 2-Digit Numbers

Lesson 7.4 Choose a Method-Multiplying by 3-Digit Numbers

Lesson 7.5 Problem Solving Skill-Evaluation an Answer for Reasonableness

POW! (Problem of the Week 3) 4/18/2011

Read the following problem. Post a solution AND specific explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by Friday's math class) will earn $5.00 towards your math class checkbook. Good luck!

Justin Bar Graph loves math challenges. He says he can solve any problem that Jack Addition gives him. Jack is determind to find a tough one and come across the following problem (involving addition naturally): "How many addition signs should be put between the digits of the number 987654321 and where should they go to get a sum of 99?" Jack thinks they should estimate and Justin wants to try the guess and check method. Can you help them solve this problem?

An Egg-cellent Game?

What did you think of the egg carton multiplication game we played in class today? What did you like/dislike about it? Do you think it was helpful for studying our math facts? What could we do to improve the game?

Do you have a creative name suggestion for the game? (I will take some of the suggestions to make our next poll...)

Test Taking Tactics!

Our Chapter 7 Test is approaching...How will you prepare for it? Do you have to study for math in a different way than the other subjects? What length of time is needed to prepare? How will you know when you are ready to take the test?

Answers Just Not Adding Up?

During today's math multiplication lesson, we realized that many of us were ending up with different products when multiplying three digit numbers. Where did you find your mistake(s)? How did the mistake occur? Why does this mistake matter? How could multiplying inaccurately create a problem in real life situations? How can we prevent these mistakes from happening on future problems? Share your thoughts!

POW! (Problem of the Week 2) 4/11/2011

Read the following problem. Post a solution AND specific explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by Friday's math class) will earn $5.00 towards your math class checkbook. Good Luck!

Alex Area is planning a spring picnic! She is going to have hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips and watermelon to serve her guests. She will invite two times as many girls as boys. If she invites 18 people (not including herself)... how many girls and how many boys will get invitations?

Problem Solvers!

Do you have a great idea for a word problem? List it here and classmates can give it a shot! (Make sure you have the correct answer so you can check the responses.) Be creative and have fun!

Homework Questions?

Are you stuck on a homework problem? Do you have a question about the directions for an assignment? List questions here and I (or another student) may be able to help!

Cashing in on Math!

What do you think of using checkbooks in math class? What are you gaining from this process? Are you saving or spending? What is motivating you?

POW! (Problem of the Week) 4/4/2011

Read the following problem. Post the solution and an explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by Friday's math class) will earn $5.00 in your math class checkbook.

Jane is a famous racecar driver! She just loves to drive. Jane's car traveled 120 miles during the first race. During the second race, it traveled 124 miles. If Jane's car averaged 123 miles over the first three races...How far did it travel during the third race?

SMART Scores for Smart Students!

Have you earned a Smart Score of 100 on IXL recently? What category was it in? How long did it take you? Do you think this practice will help you in class? How?

Old School or New School?

Which method of muliplying do you like better: Regular or Lattice? Why?

Math Is Everywhere!

We read the Math Curse by: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith at the beginning of the year. Mrs. Fibonacci cast a "Math Curse" on her students in the book and they started to see math everywhere! Has this happened to you too? Share a specific experience in your life where math was involved. How is math a part of your everyday world? Can you see how the math skills we are learning make your life easier or more successful now or in the future?