Albany+ Math
Bringing Math To Albany Families
A.K.A.
Family Math Time!!!
Issue #4
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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
CREATE AN EQUATION
Use only the digits 1 to 7, at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create a true equation.
Intermediate
SIMPLE PATTERN 2
Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make a true pattern where the pattern increases by the smallest amount possible.
Middle School
MARKUP & DISCOUNT 2
Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create the least expensive item after discount.
High School
FRACTIONAL POWER TO A POWER
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most once, fill in the boxes to create a true statement.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Find the next 3 terms in the pattern. How do you know? What is the pattern?
* 43, 42, 41, 40, ___, ___, ___
* 101, 201, 301, 401, ___, ___, ___
* 15, 32, 49, 66, ___, ___, ___
* 25, 75, 225, 675, ___, ___, ___
* 18, 7, -4, -15, ___, ___, ___
* Z, Y, X, W, V, ___, ___, ___
MATH ART CHALLENGE
Looping Colors
Try your hand at this week's Math Art Challenge. Click here for detailed directions.
The Challenge: Fold your very own Hyperbolic Plane from a simple piece of paper!
Materials Needed: A square piece of paper. Youtube instructional video below!
Math concepts you could explore with this challenge: Algebra (how many folds per stage?), angles, counting, exponents, functions, geometry, Hyperbolic planes, proportions/ratios, sequences, symmetry, topology, vertices/intersections
MATH GAME - Five Field Kono
Korean abstract strategy game
Objective:
To speedily traverse the board and place all of your counters on the points previously held by your worthy opponent.
Instructions:
Place counters in the starting position, as shown above.
Decide who goes first. (tip: parents never get to go first)
Counters may move one point at a time.
Counters may move diagonally only.
Counters can move forwards or backwards.
You may not capture or jump any other counter.
You may not land on an occupied point.
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.
ONLINE MATH GAME -
Is This Prime?
Test reflexes and your prime number knowledge! Hint: You can get higher scores with a touch screen device.
PUZZLE ME THIS, BATMAN!
The value of a brick is the sum of the two bricks below it:
What is the value of the top brick?
DID YOU KNOW?
*42% of men and women 25% don’t wash their hands after using a public toilet.
*Cats have a peripheral vision of 285 degrees.
MATH FUNNY FOR YOUR TUMMY!
Q: Why should you never talk to Pi?
A: Because he’ll go on and on and on forever.
Q: Are monsters good at math?
A: Not unless you Count Dracula.
Q: Did you hear about the mathematician who is afraid of negative numbers?
A: They’d stop at nothing to avoid them.
THINK AGAIN!
What's all this hubbub about the "area model" in math? Isn't the "area model" that weird, newfangled, overly complicated common core thingy that teachers are pushing onto our kids nowadays? Find out more in this video with James Tanton.
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