T2+Maths

__Tuesday 7th June 2011__

__WALT: Translate words into a numeric equation and then solve it.__

S.C- identify variables in a word problem - identify action to use ( + - x ÷ ) - put the variables in the correct order //increased by; more than; combined together; total of; sum; added to//
 * Key words for addition + **

//less than, fewer than, reduced by, decreased by, difference of//
 * Key words for Subtraction** **-**

//of, times, multiplied by//
 * Key words for multiplication** * x **or integers next to each other (5y, xy):**

//per, a; out of; ratio of, quotient of; percent (divide by 100)//
 * Key words for division** ÷ /

Yesterday my group did some Algebra work on shapes. I found out that when you use triangles you add two sticks on every time you want to add on one more triangle on. Because if you had four triangles then you would have nine sticks.

If you were using a square you would then add three sticks on every time, so you always add on the one less than the amount you start with. So for the pentagon you always add one more on to the side of the other of the pentagon. And we found out that you always add on 4 sticks. For the fish you always add on 4 which is the same as the pentagon.