Week 9

Numeracy - Week 9

*** 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.

• Planting Area can be played on your own or with a partner. Create a 15-by-15 grid on graph paper or by drawing your own on blank paper. Player A rolls two dice and uses the digits to determine how many rows they can plant and how many plants in each row, which will create an array*. Player A outlines that rectangular area on the grid, determines the area for that plant and writes their initials in the rectangle. Players take turns. The game ends when one player cannot outline their rectangle without overlapping other rectangles. The player with the greatest total planting area wins. If you are playing alone, see how much of the grid you can cover in 10 turns.
  *Array – a rectangular arrangement of objects into rows and columns used to represent multiplication.

• It All Adds Up. You will need 2-3 dice, paper and pencil and a ruler or measuring tape for this game. One player rolls two dice to create a two-digit number, that will now be used as the perimeter* in centimetres. Roll the third die, and the number will be the length for one side of the shape. Players draw as many shapes as they can matching the perimeter and one side length they rolled. Players reveal their shape and score point for each shape that fits the rules. The next player now takes a turn rolling the dice. The first player to score 10 points wins.

*Perimeter = the distance around the outside of the shape

• Explain why each statement is true or not true. Keep in mind the missing number is the same on each side of the equation.

1) Δ + 14 = Δ + 13 +1

2) If ♥ + 17 = 82, then ♥ + 15 = 80

• The solution to four different equations is 8. One equation is an addition equation, one is a subtraction equation, one is a multiplication equation and one is a division equation. What could the equations be?

Example:

18 + Δ = 26, 49 – 41 = Δ

Try creating four more equations using a different solution.

• Which spinner would you say does not belong? Why? Does a member of your household have a different answer?

• Which line graph would you say does not belong? Why? Does a member of your household have a different answer?

Numeracy Week 9 printable