QWERTY Math for MAC

QWERTY Math uses KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

There are 10 math questions

(pdf version and pdf ans below).

The boxed sections are keyboard math symbol shortcuts.

When the students push these keys the Qs finally make sense.

eg. option v = square root sign

BUT:

1. They must have a computer with a KEYBOARD (not a tablet)

2. The computer must be a MAC*

*Mathspig tried to find the QWERTY Math shortcuts on her old PC and it went crazy!!!! 

QWerty Math for MAC pdf

Qwerty Math for MAC ANS

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Sasha a little dog with a BIG, BIG ID Number!

This exercise works best if for homework the middle school students count the digits in their own cell phone, passport, bill code or some other number. They don’t have to show the passport or bill. They just have to count the digits.

10 Reasons Why Students HATE Maths: BUSTED

1. Maths is BORING!: BUSTED

 

2. I’ve got a BAD maths Teacher: BUSTED…………………………………………………………………………….

 3.  Everyone Hates Maths Anyway: BUSTED

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4. Too many different ways to do the………..

same thing: BUSTED

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5. It’s Too Hard: BUSTED

Come one, a racoon can do it!

 

 

6. You’re either Good at Maths……………………….

or You’re Not: BUSTED

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7. Maths is really SCARY!: BUSTED

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8. I’ll NEVER use this MATHS: BUSTED

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9. I Hate Answering Questions in…………………

Class: BUSTED……………………………

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10. They’re Always Giving Us New Stuff: BUSTED

 

1. Maths is BORING!

Middle School Maths that is AMAZING

psst! That means it’s not boooorrrrinng!

NEW POSTS!

1a. The WORLD POPULATION as ONE BIG CROWD … METRIC

1b. The WORLD POPULATION as ONE BIG CROWD … USA Units

2a. If all the cars in the world were parked together what area would they cover? Metric Units

2b. If all the cars in the world were parked together what area would they cover? USA UNITS

3. If you put the population of the world into AUSTRALIA what area in m² would we get each?

Meanwhile this Mathspig blog is full of AMAZING middle school maths such as:

KARATE MATHS

HOW MUCH BLOOD CAN YOU LOSE AND SURVIVE?

WHAT VOL OF ALCOHOL IS LETHAL FOR TEENS?

THE TERRIFYING MATH OF RUNNING FROM A BEAR USA UNITS

THE TERRIFYING MATHS OF RUNNING FROM A BEAR METRIC UNITS

PARABOLAS AND THE ART OF SPIITING WATERMELON PIPS

Why maths is NOT boring!!!!

 

Middle School Maths that is AMAZING

psst! That means it’s not boooorrrrinng!

NEW POSTS!

1a. The WORLD POPULATION as ONE BIG CROWD … METRIC

1b. The WORLD POPULATION as ONE BIG CROWD … USA Units

2a. If all the cars in the world were parked together what area would they cover? Metric Units

2b. If all the cars in the world were parked together what area would they cover? USA UNITS

3. If you put the population of the world into AUSTRALIA what area in m² would we get each?

Meanwhile this Mathspig blog is full of AMAZING middle school maths such as:

KARATE MATHS

HOW MUCH BLOOD CAN YOU LOSE AND SURVIVE?

WHAT VOL OF ALCOHOL IS LETHAL FOR TEENS?

THE TERRIFYING MATH OF RUNNING FROM A BEAR USA UNITS

THE TERRIFYING MATHS OF RUNNING FROM A BEAR METRIC UNITS

PARABOLAS AND THE ART OF SPITING WATERMELON PIPS

6. You’re either Good at Maths or You’re Not

The Complaint:  

You’re either Good at Maths or You’re Not!………………

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The Cause:

Most students who said “I can’t do maths’ when I was teaching, didn’t do maths. They talked, penned a tattoo on their arm. Or scribbled in the text book. Today they read texts or play games on their phones under table or fall asleep.

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The Solution: 

There is no point arguing. Students must ‘see’ they can do maths.  

Do something that grabs their attention, something counterintuitive. Here is one of the BEST revision projects ever for middle school maths students. Remember, the best way to learn something is to teach it.

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Project MATHS SLAM WORKSHEET plain txt PDF

Project MATHS SLAM WORKSHEET plain txt USA PDF

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Project Maths Slam

Project Maths Slam USA TERMS

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

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:

Conduct your own DAD JOKE survey. No right or wrong. Answers will vary from group to group.………………………………………………………………………………….

Topics:

Postive, negative integers, number line.

 

The Challenge

More Math Jokes for Mathy Folks here.

PLAIN TEXT Dad Joke Maths Survey Worksheet pdf UK & Australia

PLAIN TEXT Dad Joke Math Survey Worksheet pdf USA

Dad Joke List 1 pdf

Dad Joke List 2 pdf