Sunday, March 10, 2013

Optional Math Activities for March

This is the last month that I plan to post optional math activities.  Please refer to the math section of Mastery Club for additional activities.  Please let me know if you do not have access to the Mastery Club and I will be sure to send it home with your child.  Thanks! 

Problem #1
There are four first grade teachers.  Ms. Esposito has a rabbit and a fish.  Ms. Bethel has three hamsters.  Ms. Bishop has eight fish.  Ms. Sinnott has two rabbits and six birds.  Make a graph to show the pets in the first grade.  What are two things you could tell from this graph?

Problem #2
Ms. Bishop and Ms. Sinnott went shopping.  Use your calculator to find out what items they might have bought. 
Hat-$4
Shirt-$6
Shoes-$12
Jacket-$15
Coat-$7
Belt-$2

______$27
______$11
______$10
______$16

If you had $30, what items would you buy?  Would you have any money left over?  Explain your answers.

Problem #3
Judy is 9 years old.  Donna is 6 years old.  Rod is 11 years old. 
Who is 5 years older than Donna?
Who is 2 years younger than Rod?
What is the difference in the girls ages?
What else can you tell about the children's ages?