Albany+ Math
Bringing Math To Albany Families
A.K.A.
Family Math Time!!!
Issue #10
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Greetings Albany Families!
At its very essence, mathematics is the study of patterns. Mathematicians do three things:
* Mathematicians NOTICE patterns.
* Mathematicians DESCRIBE patterns.
* Mathematicians GENERALIZE patterns.
One of the most fun ways to interact with math/patterns is through games and puzzles. "Albany+ Math" (A+ Math for short) aims to bring to you fun math activities for the whole family. These games and puzzles are intended to be enjoyed together as a family. Project this page onto your big screen TV and go for it! Family Math Time! These activities can be done cooperatively, in competition, or side by side - whichever your family enjoys more (or whichever method will avoid family conflict!). Some of these activities are aimed towards specific age levels while others accessible to all ages. However, don't let our age recommendations limit you - try anything and everything on this page!
Math is a beautiful thing that is all around us and math is meant to be experienced, explored, and enjoyed! We invite you to join us in the journey of experiencing math together through A+ math this year.
WHICH ONE DOESN'T BELONG?
In each set of 4, which one doesn't belong? How do you know? Are there other possibilities? How many different answers can you come up with?
Discuss, chat, and even argue about which one doesn't belong.
Primary
Intermediate
Middle School
High School
Complete each puzzle by filling in the blanks. Can you find multiple solution?
Primary
SUMS TO 100
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create the closest possible sum to 100.
Intermediate
EVALUATING EXPRESSIONS 2
Using the digits 0 through 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create the greatest possible value.
Middle School
TWO STEP INEQUALITY WITH FRACTIONAL COEFFICIENT
Using the digits 1 to 7 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create an inequality that match the solution of the inequality on the number line.
High School
FACTORING QUADRATICS (a=4)
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to construct four different quadratic expressions that can be factored as two binomials with integer coefficients and terms.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
What will the next 3 entries in the pattern look like? Draw.
What will the 43rd entry look like?
Bonus: Can you figure out the equation for the pattern?
MATH ART CHALLENGE:
Arrays
Try your hand at this week's Math Art Challenge. Click here for detailed directions.
The Challenge: Create an array with materials around your house. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Materials needed: Go wild. Anything can work here: origami butterflies, shoes, paperclips, cereal, pencils…
Math concepts you could explore with this challenge: arithmetic (multiplication), counting, proportions/ratios, sequences, symmetry
MATH GAME -
Order and Chaos
by Ben Orlin (math game genius)
Interested in more games by Ben Orlin? Check out his book:
"Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter"
game-3-order-and-chaos-1.pdf
What do you think the graph is about?
As you slowly advance through the slides
(click the right arrow button),
make predictions about the graph.
PUZZLE ME THIS, BATMAN!
ESTI-MYSTERIES
DID YOU KNOW?
*111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
*The longest possible eclipse of the sun is 7.31 minutes
MATH FUNNY FOR YOUR TUMMY!
A kid said to his math teacher, “To show you how good I am at fractions, I only did half my homework!”
Q: Which king loved fractions?
A: Henry the eighth.
Q: What is a math teacher’s favorite sum?
A: Summer!
THINK AGAIN!
Math teacher Randy Palisoc gives a Ted Talk entitled "Math isn't Hard, It's a Language."
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