Estimation rational numbers on number line
Elifnur Çınar-Ayşegül Parlak for grade 6 and grade 7
Table of Contents
- Starting
- Starting
- How to Play
- How to Play
- Mathematical Context
- Mathematical Context
- Educational Objectives
- Educational Objectives
- Teacher's Guide
- Réduction de fraction
- Locating Fractions on a Number Line (1)
- Activity before game
- Teachers' Guide
Starting
Exploration on the Number Line[br]This game is designed to improve your maths skills by estimating correctly on the number line.[br]This game is suitable for the 6th and 7th grade maths curriculum but is also enjoyable for other age groups.[br][br]Estimating rational numbers on a number line is a gateway to the magical world of mathematics. This skill not only enables students to understand the relationship between numbers but also develops problem-solving, comparison, and analytical thinking skills.[br][br]Being able to see how close a rational number is to a whole number is fundamental to understanding the concepts of magnitude and ratio. The number line makes these abstract concepts concrete, allowing students to relate mathematics to everyday life. For example, when you eat 3/4 of a pizza, visualizing this ratio on a number line makes it easier to understand concepts such as proportion and measurement.[br][br]The activity we have prepared guides children to discover the location of rational numbers on the number line and better to understand the cornerstones of mathematics on this journey. Are you ready to transform the abstract language of mathematics into a concrete and understandable world? Let's get started![br][br]Made by Elifnur Çınar and Ayşegül Parlak[br]
How to Play
Basic Rules:[br]The user makes an estimation on the number line.[br]He/she presses the ‘Check’ button to check his/her estimation.[br]If it is in the correct interval, +3 points are added, if it is completed before the time runs out, one fifth of the remaining time is added as points. If it is close, it gets +1 point and if it is completed before the end of the time, one fifth of the remaining time is added as points. If he/she estimated far away, he/she gets no points. [br]Feedback:[br]Correct: Correct estimation.[br]Almost you are very close: You are close.[br]Maybe next time: Wrong estimation, try again.[br]Use the ‘New Rational Number’ button to create a new rational number.[br]Functions of the buttons:[br]‘Check": Evaluates the estimate.[br]‘New Rational Number": Starts a new Rational Number.[br]Number Line Usage:[br]Estimations are made with a point that can be dragged on the number line.
Mathematical Context
Content:[br]Related Mathematical Concepts:[br]Number line: Understanding the relationship between numbers visually.[br]Estimation and error analysis: Strategies for approaching the line.[br]Use in Daily Life:[br]For example: ‘Used to estimate temperature, change the price of a product, or measure the distance to a destination.’[br]Curriculum Links:[br]‘Number Line,’ “Absolute Value,” and “Problem Solving” outcomes in the 6th and 7th grade mathematics curriculum in Turkey.
Educational Objectives
Outcomes:[br]Mathematical estimation skills.[br]Learning from feedback.[br]Problem-solving and error analysis.[br]Practice Suggestions:[br]Individual play: Each student plays at his/her own pace.[br]Group play: Encourages cooperation by playing in teams.[br]Competitions: A scoreboard can be used to create a fun, competitive environment.
Réduction de fraction
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