Math Concepts for the Month of March
This month, we will begin by making the connection between solving equations and inequalities, and graphing them. We will use tables to find patterns between algebraic variables, and graph our first linear equations! (Go Math Chapter 9)
By the second week of March, we will start our geometry units. We'll begin by finding the area of simple two-dimensional figures: parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and all regular polygons. We'll discover that if we can find the area of a triangle, we can find the area of any polygon-- no matter HOW many sides it has! (Go Math Chapter 10)
We'll finish the month by finding the surface area of simple three-dimensional figures. But first, we'll have to find a way to flatten those shapes out!
(Go Math Chapter 11)
Please find opportunities for your children to solve real-world measurement problems around the house this month. Have them create their own surface area problems by measuring common things in your home. Cereal boxes work great-- as well as brownie or cake mix boxes. (An added bonus: dessert!)
Avoid using cans for now, since finding the surface area of cylinders will not be introduced until Jr. High.
By the second week of March, we will start our geometry units. We'll begin by finding the area of simple two-dimensional figures: parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and all regular polygons. We'll discover that if we can find the area of a triangle, we can find the area of any polygon-- no matter HOW many sides it has! (Go Math Chapter 10)
We'll finish the month by finding the surface area of simple three-dimensional figures. But first, we'll have to find a way to flatten those shapes out!
(Go Math Chapter 11)
Please find opportunities for your children to solve real-world measurement problems around the house this month. Have them create their own surface area problems by measuring common things in your home. Cereal boxes work great-- as well as brownie or cake mix boxes. (An added bonus: dessert!)
Avoid using cans for now, since finding the surface area of cylinders will not be introduced until Jr. High.