Elementary Mathematics

Elementary Mathematics

Week 7

Two color counters

Creating counters

Showing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with two color counters

This week, we used two color counters to demonstrate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

We used properties such as zero banks to find the answer

• Zero banks helped to identify between positive and negative numbers

Week 6

Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers

Solving fractions: Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing

In module 6, we dove deeper in putting fractions together

• We discussed how to put mixed numbers together in multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction, using processes such as LCD, keep, change, flip, and funky ones.

We also discussed integers using positive and negative numbers

• Using tiles, we identified the sum and difference of positive and negative integers
• We learned how to identify when to subtract or add negative and positive numbers depending on their value

Week 5

Subtracting fractions with number lines

Fun ways to get kids engaged in learning fractions

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions

In this module, we discussed how to show and build the process of adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions.

Week 4

Creative way to learn fractions

Color coded fraction tiles

Understanding fractions, comparing fractions, fraction manipulatives, build simple fractions

In this module, we discussed fractions and how to build them using fraction manipulatives such as: tiles, squares, circles, etc. We also learned how to identify which fraction is greater or smaller when comparing the two

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Week 3

Factor tree

Using manipulatives to show multiplication and division

Build, show, and solve multiplication and divisiion

In this module, we went over multiplication and division principles, divisibility rules, and prime factorization. We learned how to show multiplication an division through the base ten blocks, diagrams, and algorithms. We also discussed how to group numbers within a multiplication problem (e.g. in 3*4, 3 is the represents the number of groups and 4 represents what is inside each group. Likewise, in 25/4, 4 represents the number of groups and 25 is the number we are trying to make)

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Week 2

In module 1, we learned about homework procedures discussed the manipulatives we would be using throughout the course. This included base ten blocks, 2-color counters, and fraction circles.

EXAM WEEK!

Adding left to right

Adding hundreds, tens, and ones Khan academy

Building and showing addition, building and showing subtraction

In this module, we learned how to use diagrams and base ten blocks and algorithms (expanded form, left to right, friendly numbers, scratch, trade off, and lattice) to demonstrate addition and subtraction.

For example, to show 7-3, you would first start off with 7 units, then take away 3 of them, leaving you with a total of 4.

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Week 1

Base ten blocks

Problem solving strategies: Guess and check, diagrams, lists, algorithms

Base ten blocks, ten frames, converting bases

This module discussed how to use base ten blocks, 5-10 frames, and how to convert bases from base ten to any particular base (and vice versa).