Author: Kristin

Math Jeopardy

Parker Elementary

Math Day
2007
Kristin Kashuba & Kristin Stoughton

The activity covered an array of mathematic concepts that are touched upon in the New York State Standardized tests. The activity covered time, measuring, multiplication, division, and subtraction problems, as well as fractions and decimals.
The purpose of this handout is to introduce you to some of the concepts that your child will be working with, and learning more about in the upcoming years.
The information for this game was taken from the following New York State Performance Indicators for Mathematics:
Fourth: Select tools and units appropriate for the length being measured.
Fourth: Develop an understanding of decimals as part of a whole.
Sixth: Understand the basic language of logic in mathematical situations.

Practicing With Your Children
Have your child tell you how many hours remain until a particular activity later on in the same day.
Before cutting their sandwich, ask your child what would result in bigger pieces: cutting it into halves, thirds, or quarters.
Any type of measuring is great practice. Helping them use measuring cups to cook, rulers to see how long things are, and even tape measures for large objects.
Practice counting change out to a cashier at the store, or when you receive change back from a cashier have your child count it which helps with their addition, subtraction and understanding decimal skills.
You can also go to:
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html
Or
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_3.html

Why Is This Important?
Fractions, decimals, time, measuring, and basic math problems are all tested on the New York State Exams. Students must know how to work with, convert, and complete problems using each of these functions.
6 There are 40 students on a bus. Of these students, 24 are girls. What fraction of the students are girls? Simplify the fraction to lowest terms.
F 2/3 G 3/5 H 4/5 J 7/10
3 A checkerboard has 8 rows with 8 squares in each row. How many total squares are on a checkerboard?
A 56 B 64 C 72 D 88