Monday, November 19, 2018

Rich Tasks 33: Make your own math problem

Rich Tasks 32: Algebraic Factorisation Mazes


Can you find your way through the maze?

To find your way through this maze, follow the given instructions. After you have completed the maze you may like to construct your own maze for a friend to follow.

Instructions
1. You are permitted to move horizontally or vertically but not diagonally.
2. Start at the starting term, 9. A move to the next cell is only possible if that cell has a factor in common with the one you are presently on.
3. Try to get to the exit following the rules above.

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Now design your own maze!

Monday, November 12, 2018

Rich Tasks 31: Expanding Brackets Bingo

Choose 12 brackets from the given list and write them inside the boxes.
Follow the slides, you will be given answers in expanded form.
If the answer is matching the bracket that you chose, then put a cross on the box.
The person reaching to 8 crosses wins!
Google Slide Presentation

equations and boxes


Thursday, November 1, 2018

Rich Tasks 30: Algebraic Expansion

1. Write an expression for the area of rectangles 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2. Write an expression for the area of the overall.
3. What can you conclude?


Thursday, October 18, 2018

Rich Tasks 28: Number Gossip Project

Go to Tanya Khovanova's lovely Number Gossip webpage. Choose a number and prepare a short presentation about it.







You can see the meanings of number properties from here:

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Teachable Moments:The $80 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

This infographic can be used while teaching percentages, standard form, statistics and big numbers.
http://www.visualcapitalist.com/80-trillion-world-economy-one-chart/

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Rich Tasks 25: Different Forms of a Number

In how many different forms can you write 1/8?  How about 8/27? Can you find more than 9?

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