Math for Friday, September 30, 2011

1. Today’s Lesson: Chapter 2, Lesson 7 - Using Mental Math (Pages 50-52)
   Tip:  You can use your YRDSB Username and Password (with no ABC) to view the textbook pages online.
2. Learning Goals:
   1. Some calculations can and should be performed using mental math.
   2. Changing the order of numbers being added or multiplied does not change the sum or product.
   3. Compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to compute mentally.
   4. Changing the order of numbers being added or multiplied does not change the sum or product.
3. Additional Resources:
   1. Mental Math Game (and review and quiz)
   2. Another Mental Math Game
   3. Mental Math – Grade 6 (PDF) – This is a good resource to use at home or to practice mental math strategies.
   4. Mental Math Strategies – This is for teachers, but it has several ideas you can use.
4. Classwork: Practice Questions 1-10
5. Homework Book: Pages 22-23