After reviewing several of my classmates’ definitions and seeing how they defined “equations” and “functions,” I feel that I could change some of the wording in mine. One of the things teaching middle school students has taught me is the importance of using “student-friendly” vocabulary. If students can’t understand the words that are used to [...]
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Evaluating Our Definitions: Equations and Functions
Posted in Vocabulary on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
6-A-3: My Definition of Equations and Functions
Posted in Vocabulary on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In this post, I will provide my own definitions for the terms “equation” and “function.” These terms are not research based and are derived from my own experiences in mathematics. I’ll post a revision later.
Equation – An equation is a statement of equality between two mathematical expressions. These statements may or may [...]
Working with the Definition of Linear Patterns
Posted in Vocabulary, tagged linear, pattern, Vocabulary on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Non-Traditional Patterns (Official Definition): any pattern that does not follow a repetitive or symmetrical pattern.
Linear Patterns (in 7th grade language): a group of numbers or shapes that look like they repeat in the same order.
Linear Pattern (Official Definition): any pattern that appears to contain repeating sequences of shapes or numbers.
(from: http://www.wgquirk.com/NCEEES.html )
These two [...]
Multiplicative Property
Posted in Vocabulary, tagged math, Multiplication, properties, vocab on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Word definition: The multiplicative property states that any number multiplied by its reciprocal (one over the number as a fraction) yields a product of one.
Numeric Form: 1/7 x 7 = 1
Algebraic Form: m x 1/m = 1
Proof: m x 1/m = m/1 x 1/m = m/m = 1
Example:
You are making cookies. The recipe calls for [...]
Additive Inverse Property
Posted in Vocabulary, tagged addition, math, properties, property, vocab, Vocabulary on October 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Word Definition: The additive inverse property states that any number added to its opposite will equal zero. Remember that a number’s opposite is the number that has the same absolute value (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
Numeric Form: From Figure 1, if we add -4 and 4 we get the equation -4 + 4 [...]
Vocabulary
Posted in Vocabulary on September 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today’s “Word of the day” is:
in·te·ger /ˈɪntɪdʒər/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciatio[[in-ti-jer] – noun
1. Mathematics. One of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero
To put that in “math speak,” an integer is basically the set of all whole numbers and their opposites.
Opposites are numbers who have the [...]
