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MATHEMATICS BY CHRISTINA ROBBINS

The discussed content covers essential mathematical principles and problem-solving methodologies. The focus begins with the concept of divisibility, explaining that a number A is divisible by another number B if there exists a third number C such that C multiplied by B equals A.

MATHEMATICS                                     BY                                  CHRISTINA ROBBINS

MATHEMATICS BY CHRISTINA ROBBINS

WEEK 8 and 9: Fractions

More problem solving with Fractions
Homework #7
Homework #6
Problem Solving with Fractions 3-4
Problem Solving with Fractions 1-2
Multiplication

When multiplying fractions the part will get smaller


When multiplying fractions - multiply across


3 groups of 2 = 3 x 2


1/2 of 1/2 = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4

1/2 x 1/4 = 1/8


1/3 x 1/8 = 1/24



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Adding Fractions

Objection: Adding fraction with the same denominator

(easy to add and subtract)


1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4


3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12


1/6 + 4/6 = 5/6


Least Common Multiple:

1/4 + 1/6 - 3/12 + 2/12 = 5/12


1/2 + 1/6 - 3/6 + 1/6 = 4/6


3/12 + 1/4 - 3/12 + 3/12 = 6/12 - 1/2

WEEK7: Fractions

Which One Is Bigger?
Understanding Fractions
Models


Meaning


WEEK 6 & 7: Factors

Homework #5

#3 - Correct answer


No...Multiples are not factors and multiples of numbers continue forever

Prime Factorization Method
Prime Numbers

Numbers List:


2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59


Definition: A prime number is a number greater than 1 with only two factors themselves and 1

Least Common Multiple

(LCM)


Definition: The least common multiple is the first common multiple for the given numbers. For 36 and 48, the number 144 is the LCM. The dimension of using LCM of two numbers starts with basic math operations such as addition and subtraction on fractional numbers.


How do you calculate least common multiple?


One way to find the least common multiple of two numbers is to first list the prime factors of each number. Then multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number. If the same factor occurs more than once in both numbers, you multiply the factor the greatest number of times it occurs.


LCM:


(24) (36)


2: 24 36

2: 12 18

2: 6 9

3: 3 9

3: 1 3

1 1


LCM: 2x2x2x3x3=72

LCM=72


Greatest Common Factor

(GCF)


Definition: The greatest number that is a factor of two (or more) other numbers. When we find all the factors of two or more numbers, and some factors are the same ("common"), then the largest of those common factors is the Greatest Common Factor.


How do you calculate the greatest common factor?


To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between numbers, take each number and write it's prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each number and multiply those common factors together.


GCF:



24: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24


36: 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36


(The greatest common factors of 24 & 36 is 12)


WEEK 6: Divisibility

Special Numbers
Rules of Divisibility
Important Terminology
Definition

A number A is divisible by a second number B, if there is a third number C that meets this requirement:


CxB=A - 2x5=10 (2&5 are factors) - 10/5=2



WEEK 5: TEST

WEEK 3 & 4: Algorithms

Division
Multiplication (Repeated Addition)

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Subtraction

American Standard (R-L)

(Last Step) (no emphasis on place value)


European/Mexican (R-L)

(no emphasis on place value)


Reverse Indian (L-R)

(no emphasis on place value)


Left to Right (L-R)

*(place value)*


Expanded Notation

*(place value)*


Integer Subtraction

Homework #4 (Subtraction)

Subtract: 645-279


Addition

Standard American Algorithm (last step)

(R-L) (no reference to place value)


Partial Sums (R-L)


Problem Solving (emphasis on place value) (R-L)


Left to Right (L-R)


Expanded notation


Lattice Algorithm



Example of Lattice Algorithm

Homework #4 (Addition)

Add: 478+394


WEEK 2: Number System Bases

Homework #3

Answer all questions and show your work.


1. Write each of these numbers:


a) 29 in base 3=


b) 69 in base 2=


c) 115 in base 5=


2. How do you know there is an error in each statement?


a) 10=243                   and b) 13 3/4=25.34


*2 the answer: YOU CAN NOT HAVE A NUMBER BIGGER THAN THE BASE


Homework #2

#2

1. Give the Base-10 numeral for each given number. Use expanded notation to explain your answer:


a) 41.58=


b) 13415=


2. Write the number 12 in each given base:


a) Base 9


b) Base 8


c) Base 7


Other Bases: Example (Base 5)

Base-5

ones, fives, 25s, ect

The first digit after the point is a fifth of the unit

The second digit after the point is a 25th of the unit etc.

(Example)

ones, fives, 25s, 125s, 625s

5^0, 5^1, 5^2, 5^3, 5^4..


Expanded Notation:

23 in base 5 = 13 in base 10

(2x5^1)+(3x5^0)

(10)+(3) = 13


Digits Used:

0,1,2,3,4


The same concept is used in all of the other bases



Our System: Base 10/Decimal

The number system we use in our schools and society is the Base-10 system. There is a consistent one-to-ten relationship between the digits of any number in the Base-10 system.


•One unit

•Ten units make a ten

•Ten tens make a hundred

•Ten hundreds make a thousand, etc.

•A tenth of a unit is a tenth

•A tenth of a tenth is a hundredth

•A tenth of a hundredth is a thousandth, etc.


Digits used

In Base-10: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9


Expanded Notation

723=700+20+3

723=(7x100)+(2x10)+(3x1)

723=(7x10^2)+(2x10^1)+(3x10^0)


Decimal Point

23.14

•A tenth of a unit is a tenth

•A tenth of a tenth is a hundredth

•A tenth of a hundredth is a thousandth, etc.

The same idea applies to the other bases!

Numeration System

Numerations systems have been developed over the centuries as a way of recording quantity.

In essence a numeration system is a system for representing quantity or a number in a consistent manner.

For example, the symbol “11” may represent a variety of numbers depending on the numeration system being used.

Some number systems are positional which means that the placement of digits (or numerals) in the number specifies the value of the number. An example of such a number system is the decimal system that we use (Base-10)

WEEK 1: Problem Solving

Homework #1

Solve both of the following problems. Show enough details, draw pictures, and give written explanation, so I can tell how you solved the problem.


1. There are 12 basketball teams in a league. If each of the teams plays each of the other teams once and only once, how many games take place?


2. I have four 3-cent stamps and three 7-cent stamps. Using one or more of these stamps, how many different amounts of postage can I make?


Video Example of Polya's 4 Step Problem Solving
Polya's 4 Step Word Problem Solving

There are seven people in a room. If each person shakes every other person’s hand, how many handshakes will take place? One way to solve this problem is to make a chart.


Person 1 shakes hands with: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 6 handshakes


Person 2 shakes hands with: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

5 handshakes


Person 3 shakes hands with: 4, 5, 6, and 7.

4 handshakes


Person 4 shakes hands with: 5, 6, and 7. 

3 handshakes


Person 5 shakes hands with: 6, and 7.

2 handshakes


Person 6 shakes hands with: 7.         

1 handshake


Person 7 has already shaken hands with everyone.

0 handshakes               


21 handshakes in total

Polya's 4 Step Problem Solving

Polya's 4 steps to problem solving

  1. Understanding the problem
  2. Devising a plan
  3. Carry out the plan
  4. Looking back (reflect)


Understand the problem

1.What are you asked to find out or show?

2.Can you restate the problem in your own words?

3.Can you draw a picture or diagram to help you understand the problem?


Devise a plan

1.What problem solving strategy are you going to use

2.Guess and check/Trial and error

3.Draw a picture or a diagram

4.Make a table

5.Act it out


Carry out the plan

1.Carrying out the plan is usually easier than devising the plan

2.Be patient ~ most problems are not solved quickly nor on the first attempt

3.If a plan does not work immediately, be persistent


Look back (reflect)

1.Does your answer make sense?

2.Is it a reasonable one?

3.Did you answer all of the questions?

4.Could you have solved this problem in a different way?