Milkshake Enlarging

Last week, I have been learning about enlargement. To show that I had an understanding of it, we had to enlarge a picture out on the courts.  Before I could go outside and draw my picture,  there were a couple of steps that I had to follow and complete. First, I had to select a picture that I wanted and paste it in a google drawing. I choose a milkshake. Then I had to find a grid to put on top of my milkshake so that I could enlargen it easier. After that, I had to work out what my scale factor would be. Mine was 1 cm represented 25 cm.

Once I had finished those steps, I had to get a measuring tape and use the cm side to precisely draw my grid outside, and start drawing my milkshake. To make sure that I drew my milkshake accurately, I counted the squares. I found this a bit challenging because I couldn’t draw the milkshake correctly, and my grids lines weren’t straight.

Enlargement in Geometry

WALT: Enlargen pictures

This morning, I had to enlargen a lion by 2 scale factors. To make it easier for me, I had to count the squares that the lion's body was on and then draw it onto the grid.  I found this activity fun but at the same time a bit challenging because I had to try and make sure that the lion was drawn exactly where it was supposed to be. Next time, I’d like to enlargen a more complex picture.

Tessellation Pattern

This morning, my teacher had given us a challenge which was to create our own tessellation pattern. This is the pattern that I created. My tessellation pattern is called: 3.4.4.3.4. I really enjoyed creating my own tessellation pattern and hope to make another one next time.

Airlines Builder- Area and Perimeter

In this maths game, I had to place the 8 pieces of sticks into a shape that would fit the amount of aliens that It wanted. Like 3. This game was for me to revise and go over area and perimeter. I found this game a little bit challenging because I couldn't think of much shapes to make and I couldn't make the same one twice. This game helped me to understand area and perimeter abit better than before, but I still think I need to keep practising.

Angles

This maths game was really fun and easy because all I had to do was drag my mouse on the numbers for my character to do a flip. If I started dragging the mouse on the numbers and didn't have enough time to finish, then I would 50 points would be deducted from my score. Unfortunately, I lost on level 7 and ended up with a total score of 27550. Next time I aim to make it up to at least level 9 and to have a higher total score.

Equivalent Fractions

This game is called equivalent fractions. In this game I had to match fractions that were equal to each other. I was abit disappointed that there was only three levels because I really enjoyed this game although I got a few wrong. Next time, I'd like to match mixed numbers with improper fractions.

College day- Mathmatics

Terminology

Expression-No equal sign to a sum
Variable-Mathematical terms for letters
Coefficient-A number just before the letter in an algebra sum
Constant-A number that is alone

Today at Tamaki College, I learned about all of the above words. Our teacher was Ms. Dunn and she made algebra look so easy.

Patterns and rules

This is the pattern and rule that I made. My first pattern didn't turn out well so I started again and it looks better now. I found this a bit challenging because I needed some help with finding my rule. Next time, I'd like to make another pattern and rule without a friend helping me so that I could maybe teach somebody else on making their own pattern and rule. 

Symmetry Sorting

This morning, I played this game called ‘Symmetry Sorting’. To start the game I had to choose what I wanted to sort and it was out of pictures, shapes or letters and I choose shapes. It was very easy for me to identify the symmetrical and non symmetrical shapes because I had learnt how to do this before. Next time, I would like to play a harder version of this game if there is one and I'd like to sort other harder objects.

Working in a group

WALT: Solve problems involving patterns.

On wednesday, I worked in a group with my friends. Together, we all discussed and helped each other with our maths.It was a bit hard for me especially some of the questions, so I found it easier to work in a group instead of myself. To me, working in a group helps me alot because I can solve the problems much faster and I can help those who are struggling with the questions. I really enjoy working in groups because It’s easier for me to understand a lot of the maths questions and I get to share a lot of my ideas with the group.

Area and Perimeter

A while ago, I played this game called area and perimeter. I had to calculate the sides of the shape they gave me.I just got 1 wrong because I accidentally put in the wrong answer.  I found this really easy and I hope to do some harder ones next time.

Converting Fractions to Decimals

WALT: Convert fractions to decimals.

In this game, I was learning how to convert fractions to decimals. I found that I could convert fractions with 10,100 and 1000 as the denominator because if I had to convert 25/10 it would just be 0.25 because you just add a zero then a decimal then the numerator. I still need a lot more practice on this though and next time, I want to get 20 out of 20 correct.

Adding Fractions

This Morning, on studyladder I play a fraction game that was called " adding fractions" In this game, I had to add up fractions like 1/8+5/8. To do this I had to add only the numerator because the denominator will always stay the same so then the answer would be 6/8. I really enjoyed this game but next time I want more challenging problems.