Tag: Math

Figure it out – Gala

We are learning about solving skills and how to use our problems. I will give you one of my questions and answers. Here are the ideas that some of the students had. How many people do they think will visit each activity? Room 5 thinks one-quarter of the people at the gala will have a ride on the merry go-round, Room 6 thinks one fifth of the people will go to the ball-throwing stall, Room 7 thinks about half of the people will go play the gumboot throw, Room 8 thinks children likes to get their face painted. About half the people at the gala will be children, and about half the children at the gala will have their face painted & Room 8 thinks lots of people at the gala will get hungry. Three quarters of the people will visit the food stall.

First, Miss White told us to go to our figure it out slides and there are 14 slides to complete. Our task was to make a box using these materials. You need: A Classmate, Light Cardboard, Different shaped small boxes, Paints, Crayons, Or felt tip pens, Tape, Scissors, A ruler & Square grid paper. I went to the figure it out on slides.

Next, I had to finish slide 9 to 14. Slide 14 question was: Last year, Te Rata School held their gala in a nearby park that was this size and this shape. We had to figure out which one is bigger. The first one was 60 metres, 100 metres, 75 metres, 30 metres, 25 metres and 30 metres. The second one is 60 metres and 90 metres. For the first one I did 60 x 100 x 75 x 25 x 30 = 10125000000 and the second one is 60 x 90 = 5400. I picked the first one because it was bigger than the second one.

Lastly, I had to go on our figure it out slides and check through our work just to make sure we don’t make mistakes

I enjoyed doing this task. I did well at answering all of the questions on the google slide. I need to improve on doing more bar graphs about the school gala.

Word Problems

This week I did maths multiplication, division , addition and subtraction.

First everyone had to make their own maths question like division multiplication addition and subtraction. For Example: Per Day Elon musk makes $46,303,000, so how much does he make per Week. The Answer: 324121000. How did you solve it: I did 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 + 46,303,000 = 324121000

Next I had to make a copy of the google slides and answer the questions that they wrote down. 

Mass Conversions 2

I learned about Mass Conversions. Mass is a measurement of an object’s weight.

First Miss White explained what we had to do.

Next Miss White had Group 5, Group 6, Group 7 and then Group 8. I was in group 7.

Lastly I had to make a copy of the following task. My task was to measure in Kilograms and Grams. I had to read through the questions below and convert the answers into the correct unit of measurement. There was also a challenge question.

I enjoyed following the task. I did well on reading the questions below and answering the questions. I need to improve on finishing on time.

ANZAC Food Rations

I learnt about Anzac Food Rations.

First we had to find pictures of each item and find out how much ration would be in metric measurements.

Next I had to convert things from Ibs -> kgs, and from oz -> grams.

Lastly I had to find out what the nutritional value is of each item.

I enjoyed doing the task because the task was very fun. I did well on finding out what the nutritional. I need to improve on converting things.

Bar Graph

This week I learned about Bar Graph.

First I had to talk in a group about statistics? Statistics is to collect and do data to draw conclusions. For example : How do you get to school? The answer will be car, walk, bus, or bike. Lots of people get to school with cars.

Next I had to think about what PPDAC stands for: Problem, Plan, Data, Analyze and Conclusion.

Lastly I had to draw/make 4 tally charts and 4 bar graphs using the data collected by the class question. I also had to write down 5 “I notice” statements.

I enjoyed learning about bar graphs. I did well at making four tally charts. I need to improve on having neat handwriting.