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[mathtops]

Kids absolutely love this math caterpillar MathTop blacktop stencil. It’s a great way to add color to your blacktop while helping kids have fun and practice math facts. #mathandmovement #mathteaching https://www.instagram.com/p/CnqDtf-vGD_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gtmroy]

Poster presentation #teacherdevelopment #mathteaching #4cid #posterpresentation

[mrmathlete-blog]

Dividing with fractions

Dear Mathletes, This is a topic where teachers are just itching to say flip the fraction and multiply by the reciprocal. Wait!!! This is another great opportunity for students to discover this for themselves. Start off by getting students to divide by a half, a third, a quarter etc by analysing what it means to divide ie how many halves, thirds, quarters for in to so many whole ones. Now move on to dividing by two thirds or three quarters where the answer is a whole number. Here they can use diagrams to find how many two thirds for in to 6 whole ones for example. Now it's a case of asking probing questions for students to make connections and links. They can test out their theories and use a calculator to test it. Try it and promise yourself you will not mention any tricks! Happy teaching :)

[mrmathlete-blog]

Solving equations

Dear Mathletes, To solve equations can start with two bits of advice so simple that you can give students nearly a whole lesson exploring solving different types of equations. This is opposed to introducing first with the variable on one side then on both sides then with brackets then with fractions and bla bla... 1. Whatever you do to one side of the equation you must do to the other. Never mention crossing the equals sign and becoming a negative, there is very little understanding from students in this. 2. Think 'what do I want to get rid of' and get rid of it in order to meet your objective of reaching x= That's it for the lesson until the end when it is important to allow students to discuss strategies and patterns in order to get rid of coefficients and constants. Try it, ten try following it up with a lesson of giving them ten tough equations to work on in groups to make it competitive. I always say I will give them a mark out of 10 but I'm not telling you which ones are wrong :) Happy teaching Mr Mathlete

[mrmillermath-blog]

Interesting game to play with algebra students.   I haven't tried it, but it could be fun.  Having students search the web for the worst discounts they can find.