A Rapid Rouding Game - 3rd Grade

As third graders begin to work on more complex  exercises, they will need some way to quickly double check their answers. That's why rounding is such an important skill set to master in third grade. The good part? "Rapid Fire Rounding" can be fun. This kinesthetic game will help your child practice this skill and get her adrenaline rushing.

What You Need:

• 9 pieces of poster board in various colors
• masking tape
• large black marker
• index cards
• stop watch

What You Do:

• Label the poster boards by hundreds from 100 to 900 (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900). Each poster board should have one number on it. Tape these all in a row to the ground outside, or in an open space in your home where it's okay to stomp on them.
• On the index cards, write a variety of numbers from 100 to 900, such as 136, 879, 510, etc... There should be about 40 cards.
• Tell your child that you are going to hand him a card, and he has to round the number to the nearest hundreds place and then jump on the correct answer as quickly as he can. After three tries to get the slickest time, switch places. Now it's your turn to claim the title as the fastest rounder!
• After a few rounds like this, shuffle the poster boards around so that they are no longer in order, but all mixed up. How does this affect your time?

Play the Number Sentence Game - 2nd Grade

Now that your second grader has beginning addition under his belt, it's a good time to try comparing and ordering numbers. Inject a little fun into the process by playing a quick number game that's all about building number sentences.

What's a number sentence? Your kid should already be familiar with one type of number sentence: the equation. For example: 4 + 2 = 6. This game is based on inequalities, like 9 > 4 or 3 < 7. Use the alligator trick if he needs a little help: pretend the symbols are alligator mouths, and remind him that the alligator always eats the bigger number!

What You Need:

• 30 number cards: 3 each of numbers 0 - 9
• 10 symbol cards: 3 greater than symbols (>), 3 less than symbols (<), and 4 equal signs (=)
• 2 players

What You Do:

1. Before beginning the game, decide if you're going to play with one-, two-, or three-digit numbers. Shuffle the number and symbol cards together and deal 10 cards to each player face down. Place extra cards in a pile face down in the middle of the table.
2. Have each player turn over his cards at the same time and begin making number sentences.
3. When each player has made as many number sentences as he can from his 10 cards, it’s time to declare if each sentence is true or false.
4. Have each player read his sentences aloud. After each sentence, another player calls out "true" if he thinks the sentence is correct, or "false" if he thinks it isn't.
5. When the players have finished reading their senteces, have them save their correct sentences, and mix up their incorrect sentences to use in the next round.
6. Have the players draw enough cards from the pile to bring their hand back up to 10.
7. Now start the next round. Rounds continue until there are no more cards left in the pile. The player with the most “true” sentences wins!

Grade Information for Parents - Term 1 Maths

Maths Grade 5

Counting Partitioning and Calculations Number sequences Decimal notations and partitioning. Rounding large number to the nearest multiple. Using calculator to solve multi-step problems. Estimate and check calculations. Knowledge of place value and multiplication facts. Securing Number facts Understanding Shapes Knowledge of place value and multiplication facts to 10x10 to derive to multiplication and division facts. Classify 2 D shapes with perpendicular or parallel sides. Draw shapes with knowledge of their properties. Data Handling and Measures Solve problems by interpreting data Construct and interpret tables, bar charts, line graphs and pie charts. Use standard metric units of measure for conversions. Read scales and answer questions accurately. Answering questions about data. Work out different types of average. Calculating Measuring and Understanding Shapes Unit Add subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals. Convert measurements. Solve problems with several steps Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals Use calculator to solve multistep problems Estimate results of calculations. Read and interpret scales. Finding perimeters and areas of shapes. Securing Number Facts, Calculating and understanding relationships Use place value and tables to work out facts. Simplify fractions and put them in order of size. Record calculations and solve problems. Problem solving involving fractions, decimals and percentages. Relate fractions to multiplication and division.

Maths Grade 4

Counting,partitioning and calculating using and applying mathematics counting and understanding number Knowing and using number facts Calculating Securing number facts,understanding shape Using and applying mathematics Knowing and using number facts Calculating Understanding shape Handling data and measures using and applying mathematics measuring handling data

Maths Grade 3

Mental Maths: Number bonds (up to 20, 50 and 100) Simple multiplication facts Multiply by 10 and 100 Add and subtract mentally pairs of two-digit whole numbers. Problem Solving: Carry out one step and two step calculation involving the four basic operations. Number & Calculation:   Recognise and continue number sequences formed by counting on or back in steps of a constant size. Partition, round and order four digit whole numbers. Use positive and negative numbers in context and position them on a number line. Learn the symbols > and < than Identify doubles and halves

Maths Grade 2

CLASS WORK AND MENTAL MATHS Counting, partitioning and calculating numbers Knowing and using number facts Handling data and estimate, measure and record measurements Understanding shape

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