Week 4

Numeracy - Week 4

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*** Please understand that you are not expected to complete all of these activities ***

It is suggested that you try to complete 4 - 6 activities per week. Of course, you are welcome to complete more if you wish :)

I have included many options to give you a variety of ideas to choose from.

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• You add two numbers and the sum is close to 40, but it is not quite 40. What might the numbers be?

• Draw two rectangles that are not identical, but have the same area. What might their lengths and widths be?

• Look for geometric patterns in real life today. Can you find any patterns in your home or outside while on a walk? Describe the patterns that you see to a sibling or adult. Consider looking at wallpaper, comforters, bed sheets, buildings, etc. if you are having a hard time finding a pattern.

• Find a graph (in a book, newspaper, website, on the news or ask a family member to create a simple double-bar graph). What is this graph telling you? Pay close attention to the title and labels to help you figure out the information.

• You solve a problem involving the multiplication of 2 two-digit numbers, and the product is about 300. What might the problem be?

• Look at a news article and an advertisement in either a newspaper, magazine or online. Consider for each item that you look at about what fraction of the area of the page is covered by pictures? What fraction of the area is not covered by pictures? Are these fractions the same or different? Why do you think that is? Tell someone your method for figuring out your fractions.

• Fair or Unfair? (2 or more players): You will need 2 dice. (If you do not have die, place 12 small pieces of paper in a container; 2 marked with a “1”, 2 marked with a “2” and so on until you have 2 of each digit (1-6) in the container. Take turns rolling the dice (or pulling 2 numbers from a container). If the total roll is an even number, player A gets a point. If the total roll is greater than 7, player B gets a point. You can also make your own rules, especially if there are more than 2 players.

Is this a fair* game?

*Fair: Each player has an equal chance to win.

Make a prediction about who you think will win the next game.

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