Albany+ Math
Bringing Math To Albany Families
A.K.A.
Family Math Time!!!
Issue #12
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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
DECOMPOSING NUMBERS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1O
Add spots to each dog to make the total number of spots equal 10.
Intermediate
VOLUME OF RECTANGULAR PRISMS
Using the digits 1 through 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create a rectangular prism with a volume that is greater than 100 cubic units. What’s the least volume? What’s the greatest volume?
Middle School
SCATTER PLOTS 2
Using the integers -9 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create the strongest possible linear association.
High School
ASYMPTOTES OF RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box create a true statement.
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:
Dragons
Try your hand at this week's Math Art Challenge. Click here for detailed directions.
The Challenge: Create as many iterations of the Dragon Fractal as you can. See below for my attempts and videos to help.
Material Needed: There are a couple options here:
-Paper and marker (sharpie?). Maybe grid paper, preferably paper that is thin enough to see through (notebook paper is normally thin enough)
-Strips of paper to fold it
-Whiteboard marker and whiteboard/window
-??? I bet you have better ideas than I do.
Math concepts you could explore with this challenge: fractals, functions, geometry, proportions & ratios, sequences
MATH GAME -
Dandelions
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-5-dandelions-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?
*The opposite sides of a die always adds up to 7.
*A piece of paper cannot be folded more than 7 times.
MATH FUNNY FOR YOUR TUMMY!
Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?
A: “You’re pointless.”
Q: What are ten things you can always count on?
A: Your fingers.
THINK AGAIN!
There is an old saying, "There's more than one way to skin a cat!" So why is it in math that children are often exposed to just one way of doing things. Today's video introduces a Japanese way of multiplying big numbers that uses a series of lines rather than numbers. Watch this video, but stay away from your cat afterwards!
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