Here is a video of lattice multiplication. See the link in wikipedia for an explanation. It is an example of a non-standard algorithm.
The author calls it Chinese multiplication but it is actually lattice multiplication. I would turn the volume down or off as it is quite loud and not necessary.
Here is another more complete video demonstration of lattice multiplication. Click here.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Children's Books about Graphing
Graphing
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books a
bout GRAPHING from the Data Management and Probability strand.
Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola Activities Graph pasta
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle Activities Would you rather have pancakes or waffles?
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins Activities Favorite cookie
The Big Block of Chocolate by Janet Redhead Activities Favorite candy bar
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban Activities Favorite jam or jelly
Peanut Butter by Natalie Westcott Activities Do you prefer creamy or crunchy peanut butter?
How Pizza Came to Queens by Dayal Khalsa Activities Favorite pizza topping
Caps for Sale by Esphr Slobdinka Activities Graph color of caps
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown Activities Graph farm animals - feather/fur, swim/walk, four legs/two legs
Some of the books and activities on this list can be found at http://www.lindaslearninglinks.com/MathLiterature.html
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books a
bout GRAPHING from the Data Management and Probability strand.Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola Activities Graph pasta
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle Activities Would you rather have pancakes or waffles?
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins Activities Favorite cookie
The Big Block of Chocolate by Janet Redhead Activities Favorite candy bar
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban Activities Favorite jam or jelly
Peanut Butter by Natalie Westcott Activities Do you prefer creamy or crunchy peanut butter?
How Pizza Came to Queens by Dayal Khalsa Activities Favorite pizza topping
Caps for Sale by Esphr Slobdinka Activities Graph color of caps
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown Activities Graph farm animals - feather/fur, swim/walk, four legs/two legs
Some of the books and activities on this list can be found at http://www.lindaslearninglinks.com/MathLiterature.html
Home is the place to hone math skills
I read this article, "Home is place to hone math skills", in an American newspaper from Evansville Indiana by a teacher, Wendy McCormick who is advising parents how to help their children with math. Many of her ideas correspond with the philosophy of the is blog. In particular she suggests:
"A simple and enjoyable way to provide this exposure (to mathematics) is through games.There is a wide variety of commercial products in stores for all age groups.
However, some of the items around your house can provide all the materials you need to create your own. For instance, take an illustration from your child's favorite picture book or even the photograph from the front page of the paper and play "Can You Spot the Math?" Look for and name details with a mathematical eye. A picture of two children playing in the snow may turn into 2 hats + 4 gloves = Warm Kids. Younger students can just count and name the quantities of different items that they see.
Also, use the everyday tasks in your life that involve math to sneak in a little practice.
Children can help keep a running total of the estimate for groceries as you go through the store. The person who is closest to the actual total at the checkout lane is the winner.
If you have a primary age student with you, ask him to identify the coins or help you count them as you give them to the cashier.
Little games such as these don't take long and might actually distract your kids from begging for every new snack item conveniently stocked at their eye level.
Whether you are on the floor making patterns or helping them with homework at the kitchen table, time spent exploring the world of numbers with your children will exponentially multiply their mathematical success and may even save you a few gray hairs in the long run."
I hope you agree that these are simple and practical ideas.
Children's Books about Money
Money
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about MONEY from the Number Sense and Numeration strand.
Benny's Pennies by Pat Brisson Benny has 5 new pennies; he buys things for his family and pets. Activities *This story is so easy to make flannel board objects for and then tell the story.
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about MONEY from the Number Sense and Numeration strand.
Benny's Pennies by Pat Brisson Benny has 5 new pennies; he buys things for his family and pets. Activities *This story is so easy to make flannel board objects for and then tell the story.
Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money by Amy Axelrod After gobbling up all the groceries, Mr. Pig, Mrs. Pig and their two piglets are hungry again, but the Piggy bank is empty. Deciding to hunt for money, the four swine gesture excitedly; then they feverishly root through their home for loose change and bills.
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst and Ray Cruz Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.
Children's Books about Measurement
Measurement
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about MEASUREMENT from the Measurement strand.
Ten Beads Tall by Michael Twinn This book has a built system of measuring. Children enjoy the interactive nature of the book. Activities *Make a book of thematic objects and provide unifix cubes for students to measure with.
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything, everything except a bed. The trouble is that no one in the Kingdom knows the answer to a very important question: How Big is a Bed? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen's birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be?
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.
Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy Lisa has a homework assignment to measure something in as many ways as she can, using standard and nonstandard units. "Use your imagination!" is the last instruction the teacher gives the students. Lisa chooses her Boston terrier and the fun begins. She measures Penny and a variety of other dogs. In the process, readers learn that Penny's nose is one inch long. Her tail is one biscuit long. She is bigger than a pug, smaller than a cocker spaniel, and weighs about the same as a Shetland Sheepdog. Lisa measures how much her pet eats, how high she jumps, how much time it takes to care for her, how much money is invested in her, how fast Penny runs, and a variety of other doggie traits. The results are shared with readers through charts, graphs, and reports.
Me and the Measure of Things by Joan Sweeney What’s the difference between a cup and an ounce? What gets measured in bushels and when do you use a scale? Easy-to-understand text and playful corresponding illustrations teach children the differences between wet and dry measurements, weight, size, and length. And all information is conveyed in a unique kid’s-eye perspective, using everyday objects and situations.
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about MEASUREMENT from the Measurement strand.
Ten Beads Tall by Michael Twinn This book has a built system of measuring. Children enjoy the interactive nature of the book. Activities *Make a book of thematic objects and provide unifix cubes for students to measure with.
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday. The Queen has everything, everything except a bed. The trouble is that no one in the Kingdom knows the answer to a very important question: How Big is a Bed? because beds at the time had not yet been invented. The Queen's birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be?
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.
Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy Lisa has a homework assignment to measure something in as many ways as she can, using standard and nonstandard units. "Use your imagination!" is the last instruction the teacher gives the students. Lisa chooses her Boston terrier and the fun begins. She measures Penny and a variety of other dogs. In the process, readers learn that Penny's nose is one inch long. Her tail is one biscuit long. She is bigger than a pug, smaller than a cocker spaniel, and weighs about the same as a Shetland Sheepdog. Lisa measures how much her pet eats, how high she jumps, how much time it takes to care for her, how much money is invested in her, how fast Penny runs, and a variety of other doggie traits. The results are shared with readers through charts, graphs, and reports.
Me and the Measure of Things by Joan Sweeney What’s the difference between a cup and an ounce? What gets measured in bushels and when do you use a scale? Easy-to-understand text and playful corresponding illustrations teach children the differences between wet and dry measurements, weight, size, and length. And all information is conveyed in a unique kid’s-eye perspective, using everyday objects and situations.
Children's Books about Fractions
Fractions
Lunch with Cat and Dog by Rozanne Williams The story of a greedy cat and how a dog outsmarts him. A good way to introduce young children to "fair shares." Activities *Make flannel board objects to tell the story.
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about FRACTIONS from the Number Sense and Numeration strand.
Gator 
Pie by Louise Mathews Two alligators find a pie and try to decide how to cut it. When other alligators demand their share a riot ensues. The delightful twist to the story will make it a class favorite.
Eating Fractions by Bruce McMillan This photograph book of foods cut into quarters, thirds, halves and whole promotes a variety of ways to have hands on learning about fractions. Activities *Have actual food to cut for an actual hands on experience
Lunch with Cat and Dog by Rozanne Williams The story of a greedy cat and how a dog outsmarts him. A good way to introduce young children to "fair shares." Activities *Make flannel board objects to tell the story.
Children's Books with Addition and Subtraction Activities
Addition/Subtraction
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION from the Number Sense and Numeration strand.
Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh A hungry snake counts ten little mice. "little, warm and tasty," into a jar for his dinner. However, the clever little mice create a plan to fool the greedy snake and manage to escape. Activities * Make mice puppets from pompoms, find a large clear jar and a stuffed snake. Tell the story using props. Stop several times during the story to count on and back.
Rooster's Off to See the World by Eric Carle Take a trip with Rooster as he is joined by his friends; a wonderful way to introduce addition and graphing. Activities *Play a graphing game with the class. Make a poster size graph with pictures of each animal in the story. Place unifix cubes in a bag (several of each to represent animals in the story, but only one black one to represent the rooster.) Have students pull out one cube at a time. Use a tiny post it note and place on graph. When the black is pulled, class will chant, "Rooster's off to see the world, who will go with rooster?" Then the graph is read, for example two cats, one frog and three fish. The answers will not be the same as the story. My students really love playing this game.
Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise Ten piranhas are swimming in the river, being gobbled up by one very clever and sly piranhas, or so he thinks. children love the ending. A great introduction to subtraction. Activities *Use an ocean storybord and make ten fish and use these props to tell the story. *Give each child ten goldfish crackers and tell the story again, have them eat the goldfish and give answers to subtraction questions as the story is told.
The m&m's Counting Book by Barbara McGrath This yummy little counting book teaches the numbers 1-12; as well as sets of 12 are explored. At the end of the book children will have great great fun exploring subtraction. Activities *Make a set of stiffened felt large circles. Use an m stamp and white acrylic paint and place an m&m on each circle. Use the m&m's to tell the story. *Using the number and color of m&m's found in the book, place in bag for each student. Have students eat m&m's as the book is explored.
Skittles Math Riddles by Barbara McGrath
The m&m's Birthday Book by Barbara McGrath
The Gummy Candy Counting Book by Richard Hutchings
Here are a few suggestions of books for bedtime reading that have a mathematics theme. Some ideas for activities to accompany these books are also given. By simply reading these books, parents and teachers can introduce, support or review their children's understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging manner. This particular entry pertains to books about ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION from the Number Sense and Numeration strand.
Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh A hungry snake counts ten little mice. "little, warm and tasty," into a jar for his dinner. However, the clever little mice create a plan to fool the greedy snake and manage to escape. Activities * Make mice puppets from pompoms, find a large clear jar and a stuffed snake. Tell the story using props. Stop several times during the story to count on and back.
Rooster's Off to See the World by Eric Carle Take a trip with Rooster as he is joined by his friends; a wonderful way to introduce addition and graphing. Activities *Play a graphing game with the class. Make a poster size graph with pictures of each animal in the story. Place unifix cubes in a bag (several of each to represent animals in the story, but only one black one to represent the rooster.) Have students pull out one cube at a time. Use a tiny post it note and place on graph. When the black is pulled, class will chant, "Rooster's off to see the world, who will go with rooster?" Then the graph is read, for example two cats, one frog and three fish. The answers will not be the same as the story. My students really love playing this game.
Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise Ten piranhas are swimming in the river, being gobbled up by one very clever and sly piranhas, or so he thinks. children love the ending. A great introduction to subtraction. Activities *Use an ocean storybord and make ten fish and use these props to tell the story. *Give each child ten goldfish crackers and tell the story again, have them eat the goldfish and give answers to subtraction questions as the story is told.
The m&m's Counting Book by Barbara McGrath This yummy little counting book teaches the numbers 1-12; as well as sets of 12 are explored. At the end of the book children will have great great fun exploring subtraction. Activities *Make a set of stiffened felt large circles. Use an m stamp and white acrylic paint and place an m&m on each circle. Use the m&m's to tell the story. *Using the number and color of m&m's found in the book, place in bag for each student. Have students eat m&m's as the book is explored.
Skittles Math Riddles by Barbara McGrath
The m&m's Birthday Book by Barbara McGrath
The Gummy Candy Counting Book by Richard Hutchings
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