7. Maths is really SCARY!

The Complaint: Maths is really SCARY!………………

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The Cause:

Some students think maths is always right or wrong and they are scared of making mistakes.

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The Solution:

You are going to do maths with no right or wrong answers. You just start and see what results you get.

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7a. Dad Jokes: The positive, the negative and the number line

Yeah! It’s a Dad Joke!

7b.  Middle School Maths Photo Scavenger Hunt  

Whoa! Totally CRAZY! Skiing a HELIX.

It looks like a Fibonacci Spiral, but that is an illusion. Steps on a spiral staircase are always the same length!

NO! This is not your homework. No stunts. 

Just show us where you see maths in the world.

7c. Crack a Security Code for Middle School…… Yes! Really!

Prime Numbers vs The Hackers!

Note: The last challenge involves guess work. Maybe, an intelligent guess, but, maybe, not.

7c. Crack a Security Code for Middle School………… Yes! Really!

NB: This post has been updated twice. Disraeli said that if you want to become acquainted with a subject, write about it!!!! Mathspig’s head nearly exploded writing about this subject. But I’ve got it down to its simplest form now. One that Mathspig  finally understands.

The Complaint: Maths is really SCARY!…………….

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The Cause:

Some students think maths is always right or wrong and they are scared of making mistakes.

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The Solution:

Tackle problems that can’t be solved even by a computer. Students can only guess the answer and then test it. Anyone can make a guess. Work in groups. Every member of the group can contribute as students explore this maths.

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The Challenge:……………………………………………………….

Can you crack a security encryption code?….…………………………………………………..

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Topics:

Prime Numbers, Really BIG numbers……………………..

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Prime Numbers Hide Your Secrets: SLATE

Remember the best online calculator is the WEB 2.0 Calc. NOTE: This is a secure website and you can check on its KEYCHAIN too.

You will find a fantastic list of Prime Numbers here.

Crack a Security Code WORKSHEET & ANS

Mathspig thanks Prof Kate Smith-Miles, Prof of Applied Maths, Monash University for the information about Keychains. Kate has used KEYCHAIN exercises with primary school students. They really enjoyed going home and showing their parents how to find a Keychain on the computer.