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STEM: Adventures in Mathematical Problem Solving
Nancy Foote
www.nancyfootehigley.com
Tennessee Math Standards
FlexibilityFluencyAdaptabilityTechnologyVocabulary
Novelty
GamesActivitiesProjectsPodcasts
Double Dice math
Double dice games
Multiplication rocks The inner die is the tens quantity The outer die is the ones quantity
Roll the die again Multiply the two number together using the
traditional algorithm Multiply the two numbers using the alternate
(matrix/lattice) algorithm Check your answer with your calculator
Double dice fractions
Roll the dice.Inner number in the numeratorOuter number is the denominator
Choose your operation.Check your answer with your
calculator
Build your own dice
Fair or not?
Craft stick math
Risk it
Flip
Number tiles math
3-digit Locker number challenge
Challenge 1
The sum of the digits is less than 15.
The third digit is 3 times the first.
The second digit is 3 more than the first.
The number is even.
Challenge 2
The first digit is 2 more than the second digit.
The second digit is 7 less than the third digit.
The number is even
Use the number tiles 0 – 9 to find the 3-digit locker number.
Divisibility Rules with number tiles
Use all 10 number tiles to create two 5-digit numbers, each divisible by 3 and 5.
Find the smallest 5-digit number divisible by 3 and 5. Find the largest.
Adding machine tape
1009 count up
Projects
Pedometer math
2000 steps = 1 mileHow many steps will it take to get from
Phoenix to Memphis?How many days will it take?How does this change when we add up
the steps for everyone in the class?
Scavenger hunts
What can you do with this?
What can you do
with this?
What can you do with this?
Podcasting
Mental Math challenges
Mental math challengesMinimum of 3 operationsMinimum of 3 clues for answerUse conventional wisdom