Tag: Algebra

Learn (practice the skill) – Maths (algebra)

Kia Ora everyone. Welcome back to my blog! I’m excited to share what my class ALT have been up to in maths lately. It’s been kind of a challenge, but also really fun. We had to pick from either of the 4 optional given: Ace, Pro, Legend & Titan. I picked Legend because I had a look at Titan and it looked a bit hard and a bit confusing because I hadn’t done algebra before.

Our task was to complete some activities that we then had to write about on our blogs. I managed to finish six tasks in my book. Honestly, I thought the activities were at the right level, I could actually learn something, but not so hard that I felt like giving up. It was just the right mix of challenges.

For the first activity, I had a fill-in-the-blank exercise all about algebra. I have to admit, some of the questions puzzled me at first because there were concepts I hadn’t seen before. Luckily, I remembered that teamwork makes the dream work, so I asked one of my classmates for help, and they explained everything really well. Once I got the hang of it, it sounded more understandable.

In the second task, we learned about using letters instead of numbers because they stand for unknown values. For example, if we have x = 7, and then we’re asked to solve x + 9, we put 7 instead of x and the question will turn into, 7 + 9 which is 16. We did lots of questions like this where we had to figure out the correct answers, involving addition and subtraction.

I answered a bunch of other tasks too, and I learned a lot. Each one was different so that kept things interesting. I’m really starting to see how algebra is getting easier as I understand what it is.

If you’re interested in giving these tasks a try, I’ve included the links below. I’d love to hear how you do. Thanks for reading, and I can’t wait to share more about what I learn next time.

Here is a video to make things more clear.

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

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Shreeya✿

Algebra – Maths

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. This past week in maths, we focused on algebra. It’s an interesting topic that I’m somewhat familiar with, but working on the tasks has helped me better understand how to answer certain questions like patterns, number machines, function machines, etc.

 

So, what is algebra?

– Repeating patterns: In algebra, a repeated pattern is when you see the same thing happening repeatedly. Like in the sequence 2, 4, 6, that keeps going in a loop.

Lesson: Repeating Shape Patterns | Nagwa

 

– Number machines:  A number machine is a cool way to see how numbers work. You start with a number, and then the machine adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides it. For example, if you put in 5 and the rule is adding 3 you get 8 out! It’s a cool way to understand how changing the input number can change the output. It helps you see how functions work.

11 Plus: Key Stage 2 Maths: Function Machines, What is a Function Machine? 11 Plus Practice papers, KS2 Practice papers, A Function Machine is a diagram that represents a machine that takes

 

– Function machines: A function machine in algebra is a concept used to illustrate how functions work. It’s like a box that takes an input number, applies a specific rule or operation to it, and then produces an output number. For example, if you input a number, say 4, and the function machine has a rule of “add 2,” it will calculate 4 + 2 and output 6. 

 

1. Variables: These are symbols (like x or y) used to represent unknown numbers or values.

 

2. Expressions: An expression combines numbers, variables and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). For example, 2x + 3 is an expression where x is a variable.

 

3. Equations: An equation states that two expressions are equal, often involving an unknown variable that you need to solve for. For instance, \(x + 5 = 10\) asks for the value of \(x\) that makes the equation true.

 

4. Functions: Functions describe a connection between a set of values. A function machine takes an input, functions a certain operation and gives an output.

 

5. Patterns: Algebra is great for recognizing and describing patterns. It helps illustrate how numbers and variables interact and change.

Task –

Here is the task I completed, if you see one question which is empty and says Too hard, try to solve it as a challenge.

Algebra Task Board

 

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Shreeya✿