In Math this trimester, we studied many topics on many student levels. We spent time on place value through millions, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, multiplication properties (Associative, Zero, Identity and Commutative), estimating and rounding, and organizing and interpreting data (tables, bar graphs, double bar graphs, line plots, probability, tree diagrams, mode, median and outliers). We also spent quite a bit of time on problem solving. Our goal is to become comfortable writing about how we solved math problems in addition to explaining out loud our thinking behind the process. We studied different problem solving strategies and vocabulary (draw a picture, estimate, make a list, look for a pattern, and guess and check, to name a few). Finally we also focused on logical reasoning and worked on solving logic puzzles.
In this activity, we created arrays with fact families. We learned some of the math vocabulary (factor, product, divisor, dividend and quotient) that creeps up on us in word problems!
