Maths - Geometry

For maths today, we were doing some geometry coordination. First of all, we had to complete four pages of reading maps. Some of the tasks were pretty easy like: Draw a snake in the jungle and draw a road from toptown to hilltown. Then, we were given a piece paper with instructions and a piece of paper with a half completed dog. Our challenge was to follow the instructions to complete the dog. We then had to color the dog in. For this task, we had to remember and use the ladder rule (You can't go up and across but you can go across then up).

Screencastify - Maths Strategies

In LS2 we have been learning how to use screencastify to show our learning. Screencastify is a screen recorder that we use to show our learning. For this, we had to find a maths DLO and record ourselves talking about it. It took me a couple of attempts to finishing recording because everyone was recording and talking at the same time. I found screencastify a great tool because it's a new way to show my learning. Above the recording is a screenshot of my plan that I used in my screencastify.

Maths

For maths this week, we have been learning how to divide fractions. I created this DLO with AJ. We learnt a new maths strategy that is called cross multiplication which we used to solve our problem.

Maths

Today for maths, I created a DLO about my learning. First, we had to figure out three problems, and then we had to put the third one on a DLO. It was kind of hard as first we had to figure how much money Sione gets in the first season and then, in the second season, the amount of money he gets changes which complicated things. 

Ordering Fractions

Today for maths, we played a warm up game about ordering fractions. After that, we did a test about ordering fractions which was slightly harder than the warm up game. I managed to get 100% (Four correct out of four) which was great.

Maths

For maths today, we played a game called Ordering Fractions Game. In the game, (As you probably guessed) you had to order fractions. It is a very fun game and it helps you improve your ordering fractions skills. If you want to play it, here is the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/ma17frac-game-ordering-fractions

Maths DLO

For maths, we had to make a DLO about a problem we had to solve. The problem was about a clothing spree, we had to work out how much the two girls saved with the discounts. I worked with AJ to create this DLO.

Maths

For maths, my group had a very had problem. It was the type of problem I like because I like to do hard problems, or really hard ones. Once we finally solved it, we made a DLO about it. I worked with Shannon to make this animation. We had a lot of fun creating this DLO.

Maths DLO

For maths, we had to figure out a pizza problem. We had to figure out how many people can sit at the smallest table in the pizza place. There was a clue in the problem which gave us part of the answer (Then twelve more people arrived. Unfortunately there were only enough seats for half of them). I really enjoyed solving the problem because it was hard, and I like to challenge myself. 

Maths

Today for maths, we had to find our own greatest common factor game. The game that we found is called Sketch's world. If you would like to play it, here is the link: http://www.fun4thebrain.com/beyondfacts/gcfsketch.html. It is a really fun game and I enjoyed playing it.

Maths

Today for maths, we played a game where you had to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. On the leader board, AJ and I came tie with 300 points (Although the game showed my name in second place, and AJ's name in third place). 

E-Ako Maths

Today, we played this maths game called e-ako maths. Every time you get a question correct, you get a point. If you get a certain amount of points, you get a trophy. I got a trophy for getting 100 points.

Xtra Math

Today I decided to do some xtra math to practice my addition. I got 87 answers correct in a row in race the teacher, a mode where you race this guy. It was kind of hard because I had to concentrate otherwise I would get one wrong and I would have had to start again.

Maths Word Problems

Today for maths we had some word problems. Our Learning Intention is Solving multiplication problems in everyone contexts. We had to do some word problems on this site. They were kind of easy because I only got one of them wrong. The one I got wrong was really confusing and I think the majority of the people who were in the same maths group as me got it wrong. 

Maths Quizzes

Today LS2 had a maths quiz competition. We competing in a online website that involves maths. We did a few quizzes to warm ourselves up. They were easy questions but the longer you took to answer them, the less points you got. Everyone tried there best, even if they got a questions wrong. Though most people got them all right, which made some ties. Mrs Anderson also played a game against us.  

Maths Session

Today, during maths, Mrs Naicker's maths group worked with decimals to solve word problems. During this time, I worked with AJ. We had to use our addition and subtraction skills to solve word problems that were in decimals. They were very hard but we eventually got most of them done. For a warm up, we did a thirty question basic facts test ton see how good we were. I got thirty out of thirty. They were really easy. After that the group had a competition to see who could win in a maths game called hit the button. On hit the button there are several subject, this time we did division. I did alright but I wasn't the best. The decimal word problems were high numbers like 672.80 + 180.76, though we managed to solve them. 

Finding Fractions Of A Amount 2

For maths today I answered three fractions questions. Then I chose one to make a DLO about. It is a fun way to learn fractions because I enjoy answering hard questions. The question tried to trick me though, I almost put dollars instead of pounds.

Square Roots

Squares and Square roots

Sheet 1

Answer the following problems

1. 3² = 9
2. 8² = 36
3. 2² = 4
4. 5² = 25
5. 7 = 7
6. √9 = 3
7. √36 = 6
8. √49 = 7
9. √64 = 8
10. √81 = 9

For today our maths was to fill in a worksheet about square roots. It was a fun activity because even though I know what square roots are I am not that good at them.

Finding Fractions Of An Amount

For maths today I answered three questions about finding fractions of an amount. I then chose one of the problems and made a DLO about how I solved the problem. 

Maths Quick Writes

This is a maths quick write that I did today. The question was: How does collaborating with others help you in maths? 

Collaborating with other people when you do maths makes it easier. You can talk to each other about what math strategies you are going to use and if whether they are right or wrong on their answer. Also, if you have two problems one person can do one and the other person can do the second one.