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| Child must be skilled in this before using a calculator |
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| Use this to decide if a final solution is reasonable |
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| materials that can be touched or moved are called... |
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- Grids of pegs taht hold rubber bands in place
- Used to introcude area and perimeter
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- Hardwood 3-d geometric figures
- Used to introduce geometric concepts and formulas such as volume and surface area
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- 10 different color rods measuring 1 to 10 cm
- Used to demonstrate addition and subtraction
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- Made up of 7 distinct pieces
- Used to introduce fractions and area
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| Base-ten materials,decimal squares, 10-frames, cuisenaire rods, math balance, cubes, 2-color counters are all manipulatives that teaches the concept of what? |
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| Pattern blocks, cuisenaire rods, Color tiles, cubes, tangrams, 2-color counters and tangrams are all manipulatives that teaches the concept of what? |
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Shapes of different colors used to teach:
- pattern or shape attributes
- fractions and geometry
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| A manipulative object used to teach counting, place value, and probability |
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- Helps students understand basic algorithm
- cubes represent ones place
- rods represent the tens place
- Flats represent hundreds place
- Blocks represent thousands place
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| Understanding of base ten teaches this concept |
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| Written calendars were first used in the... |
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| Discovery of algebra and the number zero |
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| Development of the numeric system, trigonometry, and quadratic equations |
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| Developed modern day math, multiplication, division, square root and cube root |
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- A rule is made after observing or seeing several examples
- Making a hypothese and forming a reasonable conclusion from examing a large amount of evidence
Example: observing blue jays building nests |
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| Learning through examples |
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| Learning step by step is known as what approach? |
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- Moves from assumption to conclusion
- Moves from general to specific
- Use of applying a rule to make a conclusion
Example: number of pounds x cost per pound |
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Computer application similar to a textbook
Teaches math concepts or reinforce through drill exercises |
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| Downloaded internet based applications that allow students to practice new concepts are called... |
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| Arranging objects in order according to size, shape, color, etc. |
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- Focusing only on one aspect of a situation or problem
- Assuming objects in a tall cylinder is more than objects in a shorter/wider container
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| Thinking a nickel is worth more than a dime because the coin is larger or 5 nickels are more than a quarter |
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