Math

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Week 5

We have covered a lot of stuff since the first week, but I do want to say how proud I am of all of you. Many of you have improved tremendously where others are showing definite signs of progress.

One thing that I did want to remind everyone of was the order of place value.

 

All of you must remember the order of place value. Use the decimal point as your starting point and recite the orders of place value repeatedly until you know them --- in BOTH directions.

 

Future math lesson will require a solid understanding of place value --- and the last thing I want is any of you falling behind. Practice --- take the initiative --- motivate yourselves --- I will give you the tools but you must make use of them.

 

It is equally important to know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimal numbers.

 

Do not forget when adding or subtracting decimal numbers, line up your digits by place value --- use the decimal point as your guide. If you have to, fill in blank spaces with place holders.

 

When you are multiplying decimal numbers, you do not line up your digits --- simply multiply your given factors and get your product. Once you have your product, check your factors and count how many digits are to the right of your decimal point --- go back to your product and move the decimal from the right accordingly. (PRACTICE YOUR MULTIPLICATION FACTS!!!)

 

As I told you at the end of our previous math lesson, we have just hit the tip of the iceberg that is mathematics. To get a look ahead at what we will be doing in the future, visit this site and scroll down.

 

Good stuff, indeed!

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Week 1

Digits: number symbols. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Value: the amount of a number which is dependent on the order of its digits.
             Example: Look at how the value of the 4 changes in relation to its position in the number.

Place Value: the amount of a specific digit which is dependent on its order in a number.

 



Sum: The answer to an addition problem.
             Example: 3 + 3 = 6. In this example, 6 is the sum.

Difference: The answer to a subtraction problem.
             Example:  9 - 3 = 6. In this example, 6 is the difference.

Product: The answer to a multiplication problem.
             Example:  3 x 2 = 6. In this example, 6 is the product.

Quotient: The answer to a division problem.
             Example:  12 / 2 = 6. In this example, 6 is the quotient.