Real World Math
There are many patterns to notice in our world!
How might you use mathematics to describe a pattern? What do you notice about
counting sequences? Joining or separating?
Check out these ideas to spark conversation
about math in YOUR world!
How might you use mathematics to describe a pattern? What do you notice about
counting sequences? Joining or separating?
Check out these ideas to spark conversation
about math in YOUR world!
- Sorting by attributes is an important skill. What attributes do YOU notice? How might you group or sort them? Why does this way of grouping make sense?
- Organize your closet. Do you group clothes by season? By color? Another way?
- Organize your kitchen cabinets. How do you group your plates? Cups? Silverware?
- On car trips, practice identifying numbers on license plates or road signs. Prove your answer by talking about why it fits the rule or description.
- Who can find 0-10 in order?
- Who can find an even number? An odd number?
- Who can find a prime number?
- Who can find factors of 32? Or other numbers?
- Who can find a license plate with the smallest 3-digit number? The largest 3-digit number?