Geometry Sites to Explore

Yoltic asked for some sites you could visit to learn more about the geometry we are studying in math this unit. Here are a few sites with games and activities to help you practice what you're learning in class:

This site has several games to help you practice naming 2D and 3D shapes 
Click here to watch videos, play games, and find activities that will teach you more about many different areas of geometry
This site teaches you more about measuring angles and lets you practice making angles of different sizes (some of the vocabulary is a little different than the words that we use, but the ideas are the same. We'll be learning to measure angles using degrees starting tomorrow!)

Multiplication Games

Several of you asked for links to games to help you practice your multiplication facts. Unit 4 is all about multiplication, so it's important to begin getting quick with your facts!

 Click this link to find lots of fun multiplication games. I like these because most let you choose which facts you want to practice. 

If you're just starting to learn your facts, begin with the 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 facts (these are the numbers you can quickly count by to solve the problems). If you're ready for a challenge, add in the more difficult facts. 

Have fun!

Math Games to Help You Prepare for Monday's Test

Remember to study for the Unit 3 math test on Monday! Here are some extra links to games to help you practice the skills you need to know. 

Skills from Unit 3:
Perimeter and Area 
Measuring with a Ruler in Inches and Centimeters (you should be able to do the "easy" and "medium" levels in both inches and centimeters)

Old skills you still need to know:
Reading Line Plots
Making Change
Ballpark Estimates 

Enjoy your weekend!

Print-and-Play Math Game

Practice your skills making estimates with this Rounding Robots game! Just log into Google Drive, and you will see a new folder at the top called "Math Games to Print and Play." You will need to print a copy of the game board for each person who is playing. Ask your parents first if you can print the file! 

In class, we will use special dice that have 10 sides to play the game, but at home, you could use a regular deck of cards. Just take out the face cards and only use numbers 1-9. You can use beans, pennies, or pieces from other games as markers.

1. Put the cards face down in a pile.
2. Turn two cards over and put them next to each other to form a 2-digit number.
3. Round that number to the nearest 10 and cover it with a marker.
4. The first player to cover five numbers in a  row is the winner!

I laminate the games to make them last longer, but you can also put them in a clear plastic page protector or even a large Ziploc bag.

Hope you have fun practicing estimates!