Math number sense

With this first math posting, there are some general reminders of expectations with your math work:

Important to remember:
- Write neatly, using pencil for all work done in your notebook
- Organize the work on your page, and space things out neatly
- Show your work, including all of your steps (don't just write down your answer!)
- Check your work
- Communicate your ideas clearly, using appropriate math language and explaining your process
- Homework completion - there will be a small amount of homework assigned in class most days

- Ask questions!

If you go to the Husky 67 wiki, you will see a space for Math in the sidebar.  It is then split up into various strands and topics.  We will be starting the year working on Number Theory.

For the first day:

Try to imagine a million of something.  It has to be a million things that are solid, that you could hold.
ex. a loonie, pencil, textbook, soccer ball, cell phone, iPod, etc.


Now, how much space do you think that would take up?  Would it fill a shoe box?  A refrigerator? A room? A gym? A house? A school?  A town?


Finally, write out in your math book how you came up with your answer.  There are many different ways of finding out how much space a million things takes up, so whichever way you used is fine.  I'm interested in the process you went through to get your answer, so explain your steps, and we'll discuss this tomorrow in class.