Probability

This week for maths The year 8's were learning about how to use probability. We were given different questions that involved using probability to find the average or the complete answer. This was a really fun task because we got to work together in groups which then gave us more confidence to give each other feed back.

Measurements weight

                                           L.I: Is to find the most efficient strategy to find the answer

  

This term for week 5 we were getting into more challenging questions in maths. We had a variety of questions that tested our skills on how to work with other people we dont normally work with. We were in separate groups that had a maximum of 7 people. Our groups had to work collaboratively together to find the answer to a problem or give feedback to our group. The thing that I really liked about this weeks maths is how i got to work with new people that I know i work really well with now. It also gave me an opportunity to work with new people other then my friends.

Lowest common multiple

L.I: Is to find the lowest common multiple  

                          

This week for maths we were learning how to find the lowest common multiple. We first learnt by doing 1 digit by 1 digit and started moving on to even harder questions.The thing that I really liked about this task is how we got to work in groups and give each other feedback just in case we might of gotten lost in the question might need help.

Game Shopping Challenge

L.I: To find the most effective strategy to solve the problem.

                       

This week New Zealand moved to level 3 so we had to do distance learning. We started on maths which was all about trying to use effective strategy to answer question. This was a really fun because of how i was trying to pay for things in the shop. Some of the question was really tricky but at the end i managed to get most of the questions correct.

Making connections to problem solving.

L.I: To explore problem solving.

As our internet stopped we decided to create our own tangrams. This is a puzzle that was created centuries ago, these puzzles were usually used for people that were on a ship to have something to entertain them self's. When playing with this puzzle you can make different kind of things into an animals or a shape. We started of with a piece of A4 paper and a pair of scissors. We had to follow and listen to simple instructions to create our own tangram, when finishing of the tangrams we were given a challenge to create a square out of the pieces of paper. The thing that I liked about this task was that it was a challenge to me and we got to use problem solving to fit in the pieces of paper to create your thing.

Negative Numbers

LI: To add and subtract positive and negative numbers.

For the start of term 3 for maths we learnt how to add positive and negative numbers. When adding negative numbers the number would decrease until it would get to a positive number or stay as it is, a negative number. The thing that was really fun about this task was that some of the question that we were given were really easy and hard at the same time. Another thing that I liked about this was that we got to work in a group with our friends.

Calendar Maths Problem

LI: To find the most efficient strategy to solve the problem.

For term 2 week 10 of maths we had a new challenge that we had to do. We worked in groups of 3 which in my group was Azatula, Chris and I. The question had involved multiplication and division, this maths equation was really easy since we have done one of these questions before. The thing that I liked about this task is that I got to work with my friends and have fun at the same time.

Blog Post Analysis

L.I: To analysis our blog post data to help us set blogging goals.

 I have used statistical information on my blog to help me set a goal for 2020. Before I can publish a blog post I need to complete the task. I worked the average number of posts I made for each month and used this data to set a realistic and achievable blogging goal.

                                          

Lerna's Hydra

LI: To understand the exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.

As for maths we started to understand how to use exponents. Exponents is a type of maths problem says how many times to use the number in a multiplication. Most of these questions were really difficult but the strategie that I used was really helpful and got me to getting all of the question correct. The thing that I liked about this task was that it was a challenge and was really easy.

Ta'ovala Challenge

L.I: Is to find the most efficient way to solve a strategy.

Ta'ovala is a traditional skirt which is worn in Tonga for all genders. For maths we had been given a maths question which was really simple for us. In this maths question we had to figure out the the amount of meters of materials it took to make one Ta'ovala. We had to work in partners which my partner was Lukah, I really think that Lukah and I worked well because we had the same thinking which I really liked

Fishing Maths Problem

L.I: Is to find the most affection way to solve a strategies.

This week for maths I had to make a google drawing to solve a really simple equation. This question was kind of tricky but at the end I got there. I worked with Chris, which was the best choice since we both had the same ideas about the question. We also included the rule which was Multiplying the number by three then subtracting 1 from it.

Koukouratata

This week for maths I had to make a DLO explaining the strategy I used to solve this equation. This was a really fun challenge to do since it got my brain going. I would sometimes not get it but at the end I got there. The thing that I liked about this task was that I could work with my friends, making use communicate on things that we got confused with and combine our knowledge to find the answer.

Kahoa Lole

                   
LI: Is to give each necklace the same amount of lollies.
When it comes to prize giving a lot of parents of family's tun up with Kahoa Lole, which is a necklace made out of lollies. Well my family's have, this week we were given maths equations about Kahoa Lole's. To solve this I used a method that i just got taught which is named divisions in parts. I thought this method was really easy because we had to share each lollies equally to make an even amount for each necklace.

McDonald's Drive through

                        
Everyone loves McDonald, and currently New Zealand's lock down has decreased to level 3 and most of the things are open like McDonald's. Mostly so many people have seen a really busy line to maccas leading on the road. I have created a DLO that would blow your mine. I was a given question to figure out and one of the question really caught my attention which was there were 32 cars if it took 5 1/2 minutes to serve each customer, how long would it take to for every car to get served. I could just imagine myself waiting for around 1 hour just to get a big mac.

Maths Challenge

This week for maths, we had a collaborative challenge that we had to do in our groups. We all started on writing our own strategies and then voting which one is the best to use. This was a very easy task since i already had a quick and smart strategie for this type of question. So the  we all voted on my one since i explaned the reason why i think that we should do this strategie.

Maths Challenge

This week for maths we started on working on our team challenge. The question for this was basically 91 x 4, we had to try and figure out the mos efficient strategy to work out the equation. Then we had to share our ideas to the group to see who had to easiest way to solve the question that we were given.

Collaborative Challenge

This for maths we had to work in our thinking groups to make 3 question for other groups to figure out. This was a very difficult challenge because it was only 2 people in my group but as got an example of what kind of question i should do i got use to it.

Thinking Teams

Today in maths we worked in our thinking teams to find the answer to two maths question. In the photo you will see my group, the Mathematical ninjas working out the number value of our group name. to do this  we used addition strategies and our place value knowledge. In the second activity we worked as a group to put the population numbers in order. To do this we used our place value knowledge.

Transformation

                      

Transformation, What Is transformation? Well this word has 4 types of states that are Rotation, Reflection, Enlargement and Translation. These all are apart of transformation. I made DLO representing those kind of words and the actions they use.

Market Game

L.I  To understand profit equals income minus expenditure. For term 4 week 4 we learnt about profit and loss. We worked in partners to play this game, it was kind of like snakes and ladders. The purpose of playing this game was about making a market if you earn profit or not. Some times there are outcomes of sale.