Albany+ Math
Bringing Math To Albany Families
A.K.A.
Family Math Time!!!
Issue #9
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
SUBTRACTING TWO-DIGIT NUMBERS
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to make the smallest (or largest) difference.
Intermediate
COMPOSITE NUMBERS
Use the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, to make 5 composite numbers.
Middle School
TWO STEP EQUATIONS: POSITIVE & NEGATIVE VALUES
Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create two equations: one where x has a positive value and one where x has a negative value. You may reuse all the digits for each equation.
High School
PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS 4
Using the integers -9 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to make an equation where the product’s exponent has the greatest possible value.
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:
Appollonian Gaskets
Try your hand at this week's Math Art Challenge. Click here for detailed directions.
The Challenge: Make two different sizes of origami butterflies and then see what you notice and wonder about your pieces!
Materials Needed: At least two different sizes of square paper. (Can be obtained from non-square paper if you ask nicely.)
Math concepts you could explore with this challenge: angles, proportions/ratio (particularly between length, area, volume)
MATH GAME -
Teeko
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-2-teeko.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.
ONLINE MATH GAME -
Number Hive
PUZZLE ME THIS, BATMAN!
All the scales shown are perfectly balanced. What is the weight of one triangle?
ESTI-MYSTERIES
DID YOU KNOW?
*When water freezes, it expands by 9%.
*You take over 23,000 breaths everyday.
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!
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