Hi everyone! Just back from the Grand Canyon where we surprised by blizzard conditions during part of our stay! Luckily we had one good day!
The pictures don't do the 50 MPH wind justice or the snow squalls! Most of the time, you couldn't even see the edge of the canyon...crazy!
Before we went I forwarded the Ball pictures from Sam so hopefully you all got them! Here is the link for the youtube video he also shot
If for some reason it doesn't work, here is the link:
https://youtu.be/9_lv7zuoRYg
It is so fun to watch!
Now, somehow my answers to the reindeer brain busters did not make it into my post before Break so here there are again...
If for some reason it doesn't work, here is the link:
https://youtu.be/9_lv7zuoRYg
It is so fun to watch!
Now, somehow my answers to the reindeer brain busters did not make it into my post before Break so here there are again...
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The key was to know that there was a double in the mix....21 doubled is 42.
and 21 is the only one with a multiple of 7.
and 21 is the only one with a multiple of 7.
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This one was way fun and challenging! I skipped the first one and moved to the second...the kids know to work with the numbers they know- here iy is 51 and 9 so 51-9= 42. Since the candy cane has to be the same number 42 cut in half is 21.
Next I looked at what 2 numbers subtracted could equal 4 ...one of those numbers would have to be a multiple of the candy cane (21).
Next I looked at what 2 numbers subtracted could equal 4 ...one of those numbers would have to be a multiple of the candy cane (21).
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This was the hardest one of all!!!
I started in row 3 since the same number showed up 3 times in the same row.
If you haven't already done this one I would maybe tell them 2 of the shapes and see if they can get it from there....maybe 3. This might ease the frustration ;)
I started in row 3 since the same number showed up 3 times in the same row.
If you haven't already done this one I would maybe tell them 2 of the shapes and see if they can get it from there....maybe 3. This might ease the frustration ;)
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This one was my favorite. I started to the right first.
Then after seeing it was 5 for each bell, I looked to the left.
If 30 was on one side then divided in half each reindeer was 15.
Then I plugged the numbers into the bottom problem.
Wow, was that challenging! What is great about this challenge is that it really uses problem solving to plot your way through it. Our upcoming test in Feb/March have many of these kinds of math problems so we are beginning to expose kids to these kinds of questions now so they are ready :)
Remember, do these kinds of problems in small doses, and show them your thought process when you solve this along side them. Hearing you, like they hear me, talk about how we tackle these kinds of problems is invaluable to their learning math. Struggling and disequilibrium is ok! They need a little bit of struggle to be able to use their problem solving skills as well as their coping skills. If it is to much of a struggle, back off and just do one or two. We want a little discomfort, not a melt down!