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MathNet 4 Kids Project 2000/2001 |
We have partnered with another third grade class to exchange monthly math challenges using email. This project allows us to meet two of our curriculum requirements; identifying and using basic computer communication systems (PA State Standard 3.7.3) and practicing mathematical problem solving and communication (PA State Standard 2.5.3). Math challenges we receive and send will be posted below. We hope you will enjoy trying them with us! |
This page was last updated on: October 13, 2001
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February 2001 |
From Miss Sugrue's Class: Today is Thursday, February 1, 2001. There are 28 days in February. Nicole's pattern was selected to hang in our class's calendar. The pattern Nicole made is heart, heart, groundhog, and groundhog. Will February 19th be a heart or groundhog? Also, what day of the week is February 19th? We hope you can solve this problem. |
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February 2001 |
From Mrs. Dingman's Class: Larry, Curly, and Moe are training to join a swim team. They all know how to swim, but are really out of practice. They decide to make a schedule for increasing the number of laps they swim in the pool each day. Below are the suggestions for a schedule made by each boy. Please find the pattern used for each plan. Day 1: Larry, 1 lap; Curly, 2 laps; Moe, 1 lap Day 2: Larry, 2 laps; Curly, 4 laps; Moe, rest Day 3: Larry, 4 laps; Curly, 6 laps; Moe, 6 laps Day 4: Larry, 8 laps; Curly, 8 laps; Moe, rest Day 5: Larry, 16 laps; Curly, 10 laps; Moe, 11 laps According to each boy's plan, how many laps would each boy be swimming on Day 11? ( HINT: Draw a table showing the number of laps each boy swims each day) Which plan does your class think makes the most sense? Why? |
Resource: Renaissance Learning, 2000 |
March 2001 |
From Miss Sugrue's Class: Written By: Tyler The number I am thinking of is less than twenty. You will see it in the twos, threes, fours and sixes tables. You will not see this number in the fives table. Can you guess my number? I made a pattern to solve this problem. What strategy will you use? |
March 2001 |
From Mrs. Dingman's Class: Written By: Megan T, Chelsea, Matthew, and Frank There are ten tables in a restaurant. On each table there are eight plates. Each plate has five pieces of bread on it. How many plates are there in all? How many pieces of bread are there in all? Each plate of bread cost $4.50. How much does all the bread cost? |
April 2001 |
From Miss Sugrue's Class: Our class sits in cooperative groups. Each group has a name. We hung our four group signs underneath each other on the wall. Can you figure out the order of the group signs? 1. The Red Tiger's sign is not first. 2. The Cool Dolphin's sign is between the Wacky World sign and the Red Tiger's sign. 3. The Cougar's sign is on an end. 4. The Wacky World's group sign is first 5. The Red Tiger's group sign is above the Cougar's sign. |
April 2001 |
From Mrs. Dingman's Class: Written By: Christine, Devin, Danny, and Katie Chelsea is having a party. She is inviting five boys and four girls. She needs plates, napkins, and cups for each of her guests. How many items does she need all together? A package of plates cost $1.36, a package of napkins cost $.57, and a package of cups cost $1.00. When Chelsea went shopping, she handed the cashier $5.00. What was her change? What are two combinations of coins and bills she could receive? |
May 2001 |
From Miss Sugrue's Class: Our class has a "Blooming Good Deeds" bulletin board hanging in the back of our room. It is made of tree branches, leaves, and flowers. There are twice as many leaves as flowers. There are five fewer branches than leaves. If there are 25 branches, how many flowers are there? Hint:Use the Work Backwards Strategy Good Luck ! |
May 2001 |
From Mrs. Dingman's Class: Written by Megan T., Kyle, Krystine, and Nicholas We are preparing to write our own versions of a favorite fairy tale. Mrs. Dingman has been reading some examples of fairy tales, with a little twist, to give us some ideas for our own writing. She has read Schmoe White and the Seven Dorfs, The Princess and the Pea-ano, Cinderella Penguin, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Yo, Hungry Wolf!, and Rap-unzel. These books were placed in a line on the floor, leaning up against the wall by our homework chalkboard. Please find the order the books were placed in, side by side, from left to right, using the clues below: 1. Yo, Hungry Wolf is not first. 2. Rap-unzel is before Yo, Hungry Wolf. 3. Cinderella Penguin is after The Princess and the Pea-ano. 4. Schmoe White and the Seven Dorfs is first. 5. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs is between Cinderella Penguin and Rap-unzel. Have a great summer! Good luck in fourth grade! |
