Teaching Math in Elementary Grade Module
Teaching Math in Elementary Grade Module
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Let’s Discuss
Our numeration system is called Hindu-Arabic or Decimal System.
Unlike other numeration systems such as the Roman Numeration, Hindu-Arabic
system uses place value which makes it easier to read numbers. Let us take a look
in this chart.
In a four-digit number, the place value of each digit from left to right are;
thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones.
The place value chart below shows the number 4,728. How do we read
this number?
PLACE VALUE CHART
Place value in words THOUSANDS HUNDREDS TENS ONES
Given Number 4 7 2 8
Place Value
Value
Digit word figure
8 ones 1 8X1=8
2 tens 10 2 X 10 = 20
Let’s Discuss
Originally, the Philippines has a total of 7 107 islands. Lately, 534 new
islands are added which makes our total number of islands as 7 641. It means that 7
107 + 534 = 7 641.
In the addition sentence 7 107 + 534 = 7 641, 7 107 and 534 are
called addends while 7 641 is called sum. Addends are the numbers being added
while sum is the result in addition.
Addition is the process of putting two or more numbers or things
together. For instance, let us illustrates the following: 3 mangoes added by 4
mangoes total 7 mangoes.
Illustration:
Properties of Addition
1. Commutative Property of Addition (CPA)
You learned above that 4 + 3 = 7. What would the answer be if we change the
order of the addends into 3 + 4?
So the answer is still 7
Step 2: Add the digits in the ones place, tens place, then the hundreds place.
In the tens place, since 7 tens plus 6 tens total 13 tens, then rename 13 tens
as 1 hundred and 3 tens; write the 3 tens digit of the sum and regroup the 1 hundred
with the hundreds digits of the addends, then add.
2 3 6
To find the difference, we subtract 4 to 6. Let us represent this situation using an illustration.
difference
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Younger
6–4=2 2+4=6
Or
4+2=6
Let us learn how to subtract two-digit numbers by solving the following word problems.
The expressions below are solved the same way. First, the bottom right digit is subtracted from
the top right digit. Then, the bottom left digit is subtracted from the top left digit.
Properties of Multiplication
1. Commutative Property of Multiplication (CPM)
When the order of the factors is changed, the product is still the same.
Example: 3x5=5x3
15=15
2. Associative Property of Multiplication (APM)
Example: (2 x 8) x 5=2 x (8 x 5)
16 x 5=2 x 40
80 = 80
3. Identity Property of Multiplication (IPM)
When a number is multiplied by 1, the product is the number itself.
Example: 10 x 1 = 10 1x6=6
Example: 0x9=0 15 x 0 = 0
Lesson 2: Division of Whole Numbers
10
10 ÷ 2 = 5 or =5
2
Where,
10 is called the dividend or the number being dividend;
2 is called the divisor or the number that divides; and
5 is called the quotient or the answer in the division.
10 – 2 = 8
8–2=6
6–2=4
4–2=2
2–2=0
The process above shows that there are five 2s in 10.
If you can master the basic multiplication facts, then division would also be easy. Let’s have
the following examples.
Table of 2 Table of 5
2÷2=1 5÷5=1
4÷2=2 10 ÷ 5 = 1
6÷2=3 15 ÷ 5 = 1
8÷2=4 20 ÷ 5 = 1
10÷ 2 = 5 25 ÷ 5 = 1
12 ÷ 2 = 6 30 ÷ 5 = 1
14 ÷ 2 = 7 35 ÷ 5 = 1
16 ÷ 2 = 8 40 ÷ 5 = 1
18 ÷ 2 = 9 45 ÷ 5 = 1
20 ÷ 2 = 10 50 ÷ 5 = 1
Let us apply now all the operations we have learned by solving the following word problem.
Machel has 100 pesos. She gave 35 pesos to each of her two friends. She then spent a
third of the amount left. How much does she have now?
In order to find the amount left after Machel gave 35 pesos each of her two friends, we
simply subtract 2 x 35 or 70 from 100, which is 30 pesos. It shows that the amount left, which is 30
pesos, is to be divided into three equal parts. So, 30 ÷ 3 = 10. Since she spent a third of the
remaining amount or 10 pesos, then what she has left is 30 – 10 = 20. Therefore, Machel has 20
pesos left.
Lesson 3
Define mixed numbers
Explain the purpose of mixed numbers
Convert proper fractions into mixed numbers
In order to extend our idea of number to include parts of wholes, we use fractions such as halves, thirds,
and fifths.
Common Fractions: Common fractions are written in the form , where a, b are whole numbers and b
0. The top numeral,a, is called the numerator and the bottom numeral, b, is called the denominator.
Note. The most proper way to write a fraction is in the vertical format, . The slanted format, a/b, is for
writing fractions in a typed sentence. Many students who learn to write fractions only in the slanted form
have problems interpreting mixed numbers and working with rational expressions in algebra. For these
reasons, your instructor may require that all fractions in this course be written in the vertical form.
In general, the numerators and denominators of fractions may be values other than whole numbers.
For example, later in this course we will need to write some fractions using integers and some fractions with
decimals that are not simplified. Also, a decimal is an abbreviation of a common fraction that has a
denominator that is an exponential power of ten. For simplicity, we use the term fraction even when we are
talking about common fractions.
Decimal Fractions: 0.7 and 0.379 since they are the common fractions and
A basic way to interpret a fraction (common fraction) is by dividing a whole object into several equal parts.
The denominator tells how many equal parts the whole is subdivided into. The numerator tells the number
of those parts that are under consideration.
Example:
If is one whole, then the shaded portion of is of the whole. In this
example, the 3 is the numerator describing the shaded part and the 4 is the denominator telling how
many equal parts the whole has been divided into.
Discrete model
Area model
Volume model
Each of the fractions (in the examples on the previous page) is called a proper fraction since the fraction
represents a part of a single whole object. A proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is less
than the denominator. For example, is a proper fraction because 12 < 17.
Improper Fraction
Sometimes we need to write fractions that have more than one whole object.
For example,
each rectangle is a whole divided into four equal parts and the total shaded portions may be written as
. Since the number of equal parts is more than one whole, we call the fraction an improper fraction.
An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the
Some other examples of mixed numbers are
Parts of a mixed number
A mixed number is formed by combining three parts: a whole number, a numerator, and
a denominator. The numerator and denominator are part of the proper fraction that makes the
mixed number.
Properties of mixed numbers
It is partly a whole number.
It is partly a fraction.
Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions.
Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Step 2: Write down the quotient as the whole number.
Step 3: Write down the remainder as the numerator and the divisor as the denominator.
For example, we follow the given steps to convert 7/3 into a mixed number form.
Step 1: Divide 7 by 3
Step 2: Write quotient, divisor and remainder in form as in step 2 and step 3 above.
Adding mixed numbers
One can add mixed numbers by rearranging the whole numbers, adding them separately and
adding the leftover fractions individually and in the end combing them all.
1 1⁄2 + 3 3⁄4
Adding the whole numbers separately and the fractions separately.
For whole numbers:
1+3 = 4
For fractions: Find the LCM and then add
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Equivalent Fractions- have the same value, even though they may look
different.
×2 ×2
1 2 4
= =
2 4 8
×2 ×2
And visually it looks like this:
1 2 4
/2 /4 /8
= =
Lesson 2: Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Scenarios to be considered
Note:
There are instances that the fractions to be compared have different denominators.
The conditions above cannot be applied. Below are the steps to be considered:
Fraction Comparison
Example 1:
Lesson 1: Points, Lines, Line Segments, midpoints, rays, planes and space
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Points
We may think of a point as a "dot" on a piece of paper or the pinpoint on a board. In geometry, we
usually identify this point with a number or letter. A point has no length, width, or height - it just
specifies an exact location. It is zero-dimensional.
Lines
We can use a line to connect two points on a sheet of paper. A line is one-dimensional. That is, a
line has length, but no width or height. In geometry, a line is perfectly straight and extends forever
in both directions. A line is uniquely determined by two points.
A set of points that lie on the same line are said to be collinear.
Line segments
Because the length of any line is infinite, we sometimes use parts of a line. A line
segment connects two endpoints.
Midpoint
The midpoint of a segment divides the segment into two segments of equal length.
Rays
A ray is part of a line that extends without end in one direction. It starts from one
endpoint and extends forever in one direction.
Planes
Planes are two-dimensional. A plane has length and width, but no height, and extends
infinitely on all sides. Planes are thought of as flat surfaces, like a tabletop. A plane is
made up of an infinite amount of lines. Two-dimensional figures are called plane figures.
All the points and lines that lie on the same plane are said to be coplanar.
Space
Space is the set of all points in the three dimensions - length, width and height. It is
made up of an infinite number of planes. Figures in space are called solids.
Lesson 2: How to measure angles and types of angles
an angle consists of two rays with a common endpoint. The two rays are called the
sides of the angle and the common endpoint is the vertex of the angle.
Each angle has a measure generated by the rotation about the vertex. The measure
is determined by the rotation of the terminal side about the initial side. A
counterclockwise rotation generates a positive angle measure. A clockwise rotation
generates a negative angle measure. The units used to measure an angle are either
in degrees or radians.
Angles can be classified base upon the measure: acute angle, right angle, obtuse
angle, and straight angle.
If the sum of measures of two positive angles is 90°, the angles are
called complementary.
If the sum of measures of two positive angles is 180°, the angles are
called supplementary.
Example:
1) Two angles are complementary. One angle measures 5x degrees and the other
angle measures 4x degrees. What is the measure of each angle?
2) Two angles are supplementary. One angle measures 7x degrees and the other
measures (5x + 36) degrees. What is the measure of each angle?
TYPES OF ANGLES
1. Acute angles
Angles measure less than 90 degrees.
Example:
2. Right angles
Angles measure exactly 90 degrees
Example:
90 °
3. Obtuse angles
Angles measure more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
Example:
100 ° ,110 ° ,175 ° ,∧etc …. .
4. Straight angles
Angle measures exactly 180°
Example:
180 °
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Polygon
Quadrilaterals
Circle
Triangle
A 2D shape
3 straight sides
3 corners
A regular triangle has 3 lines of symmetry
Square
A 2D shape
4 sides of the same lengths
4 90° angles
4 corners
4 lines in symmetry
Rectangle
A 2D shape
Four straight sides
Has two pairs of parallel sides that meet at right angles
This means two sides are long and two are shorter
2 lines of symmetry
Pentagon
A 2D shape
5 straight sides
5 corners
5 lines of Symmetry
Hexagon
A 2D shape
6 straight sides
6 corners
6 lines of symmetry
Octagon
A 2D shape
8 straight sides
8 corners
8 lines of symmetry
CYLINDER
A solid object with
Two identical flat ends that are circular or elliptical and one
curved side.
Cube
A box-shaped solid object that has six identical square faces.
RECTANGLULAR PRISM
A solid (3-dimensional) object which has six faces that are rectangles.
TRIANGULAR PRISM
Picture a box sitting on the floor. In math language, a common everyday box is
a prism. A prism is a three-dimensional solid shape with two identical ends
connected by equal parallel lines. Most boxes have rectangles or squares for their
tops and bottoms. Let's imagine once again your box no longer has a rectangle for
its top and bottom but triangles for both. This new box is called a triangular prism,
or a prism with a triangle on either side. This lesson is concerned with what the parts
of the triangular prism are called, and how to name them. The lesson will also show
how to find the surface area (the amount of space on the outside) and the volume
(the amount of space on the inside).
SPHERE
PYRAMID
A pyramid is made by connecting a base to an apex
The base is a polygon (flat with straight edges) and all other faces are triangles.
No curves!
CONE
A cone is a solid that has a circular base and a single vertex. If the vertex is over the center of the
base, it is called a right cone. If it is not, it is called an oblique cone. An object that is shaped like a
cone is said to be 'conical'.
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Identify 3D objects
Define 3 dimensional
Classify items according to different types of 3D objects
In this section, we are interested in the symmetric properties of plane figures. When we say
symmetry of a plane figure we mean a motion of the plane that moves the figure so that it
falls back on itself. The two types of symmetry that we discuss are
Reflection Symmetry: A plane figure is symmetric about a line if it is its own image when
flipped across the line. We call the reflection line the line of symmetry. In other words, a
figure has a line symmetry if it can be folded along the line so that one half of the figure
matches the other half. Reflection symmetry is also known as mirror symmetry, since the
line of symmetry acts like a double-sided mirror. Points on each side are reflected to the
opposite side. Many plane figures have several line symmetries. Figure 39.1 shows some of
the plane figures with their line symmetries shown dashed.
Lessons 1: Tessellation
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 1: Tessellation
A Tessellation (or Tiling) is when we cover a surface with a pattern of flat
shapes so that there are no overlaps or gaps.
Irregular tessellations
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Convert units of measure of length, mass, and volume from smaller to larger and
vice versa; and
Solve word problems involving units of measure of length, mass and volume.
There are many more units used to measure time, but these are the most
common.
How can we change from one unit of time to another?
In the next picture, you can see that to go from hours to minutes or to change
from minutes to seconds, you must multiply by 60. On the other hand, to
change from seconds to minutes or from minutes to hours, one must divide by
60.
How many minutes are 1000 seconds? To move from seconds to minutes,
one must divide by 60.
This means that 1000 seconds is equal to 16 minutes and 40 seconds.
How many minutes are in three hours? To go from hours to minutes we will
have to multiply by 60.
3 x 60 = 180
How many hours are 250,000 seconds? To change from seconds to hours
one must divide by 60 twice.
This means we have 4166 minutes and 40 seconds. Now we return to divide
60 minutes.
Measurement of Length
The measurement of length was one of the first measurements to be standardized, because
the measurement of length varied between country to country and sometimes throughout
periods of time. In ancient times, the measurement of length might be defined as the
length of a king’s stride. Suppose one king was tall and had a long stride and the king in
the next kingdom over was shorter and had a short stride. Since communication between
scientists is often international, scientists had to agree on one definition. As
measurements have become more precise, the definition of the meter has become more
precise. A meter in conventional units is 39.37 inches, a little more than a yard. The meter
has been defined in the scientific community as the distance that light travels in a vacuum
during 1/299,792,458 of a second. Using the metric system, a centimeter is 1/100 of a
meter (2.54 inches). Many observations made in science class use centimeters.
Measurement of Mass
Mass is measured using a balance scale, which is often
crucial while conducting chemical experiments, while weight
is often measured on a spring-type scale. (Think of the scale
in the bathroom or in the doctor’s office.) In the metric
system, mass is measured by the kilogram (kg), in
conventional units 2.2 pounds. A gram, which is 1/1000 of a
kilogram, is 0.035 of an ounce in conventional units, so it is
too small for many uses.
Measurement of Volume
Volume, as measured in chemistry, is the amount of
space that matter occupies. It is most often measured by
the liter (L), 1.057 qt. in conventional units, or the
milliliter (ml), 1/1000 of a liter, about 0.0338 of an
ounce. It is often measured by cylinders, flasks,
pipettes, or syringes in and out of the laboratory. If you
have gone to the doctor and had a shot or other liquid
medication, the proper dosage is measured in milliliters
rather than ounces.
MODULE 11: Perimeter and Area of Plane Shapes
Lesson 1: Perimeter
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 1: PERIMETER
Example:
The perimeter of this rectangle
is 7+3+7+3 = 20
3+3+3+3+3 = 5×3 = 15
Perimeter Formulas
Triangle
Perimeter = a + b + c
Square
Perimeter = 4 × a
a = length of side
Rectangle
Perimeter = 2 × (a + b)
Quadrilateral
Perimeter = a + b + c + d
Circle
Circumference = 2πr
r = radius
Sector
Perimeter = r(θ+2)
r = radius
θ = angle in radians
Rectangle Parallelogram
Area = w × h Area = b × h
w = width b = base
h = height h = vertical height
Sector
Ellipse
Area = ½ × r2 × θ
Area = πab r = radius
θ = angle in radians
Area = w × h
w = width
h = height
Area = 5 × 3 = 15
Area = π × r2
= π × 32
= π × (3 × 3)
= 3.14159... × 9
= 28.27 (to 2 decimal places)
Lesson 1: Patterns
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Yes, it does!
Patterns
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1. Terms
For example: in the pattern above 👆, the terms are orange stars and green circles.
2. The Core
The part of a repeating pattern, that stays the same and repeats itself, is called
its core.
To find the core of a repeating pattern, look for the smallest set of terms that repeat
themselves.
# $
No...
Is it this part??
# $ $
No...
# $ $ #
Yes! These are the terms that repeat, over and over, in the same order.
Very good!
Lesson 2: Pictographs
Lesson 1
Collect and organize data in a table; and
Read and interpret a table.
Lesson 2
Example:
The title of the table is Top 5 Smallest City in the Philippines. On the other hand, Name of City,
Observe that it is now much clearer for us to identify the cities and their respective land areas and
Types of data
People collect or use data almost every day. Athletes and sports teams look at
performance data, customers compare prices at different stores, investors look at daily
interest rates, and students compare marks with other students in their class. Companies
often collect and analyze data to help produce and promote their products to customers
and to make predictions about the future.
Class discussion Consider, as a class, the following questions and discuss their implications.
• Have you or your family ever been surveyed by a telemarketer at home? What did they
want? What time did they call?
• Do you think that telemarketers get accurate data? Why or why not?
• Why do you think companies collect data this way?
• If you wanted information about the most popular color of car sold in NSW over the
course of a year, how could you find out this information?
EXAMPLE
Lesson
A bar graph uses bars to compare two or more numbers. Bar graphs can
either be vertical or horizontal. The graphs below are examples of vertical and
horizontal bar graphs.
A bar graph has a title, horizontal or vertical bars, and labels. In the vertical graph,
the labels at the left side of the graph are the numerical values or descriptions of the things
being compared. The labels below the graph are the things being compared or presented
and are being represented by the bars. On the other hand, in a horizontal bar graph, the
labels at the left side of the graph are the things being compared or presented while the
labels below the graph are the numerical values or descriptions of the things being
compared.
Example 1: The table below shows the number of students from various countries who
attend an international school. Construct a bar graph to visually display this data.
What units are used? What is the greatest value? What is the least value?
The units are number of students. The greatest value is 126 and the least value is 68.
Using graph paper, start with 1 box = 1 unit. What is the length (or height) of the longest
bar? Will it fit? If not, change the scale and try again.
The scale must start at 0. So the horizontal scale will range from 0 to 150.
Step 3: Label the graph.
Mark each rectangle along the scale. Label the marks by the units they represent. Then
decide how wide each bar should be. How much space will you allow between each bar?
In the graph above, each grid line going from left to right represents a multiple of 10. More
gridlines can make it easier to be exact with the quantities being shown on the bar graph,
but too many can make it confusing.
Mark where each bar starts and write the labels. Use your scale to determine the length of
each bar. The formula for determining the length of each bar is as follows:
bar length in rectangles = number of units each bar represents ÷ units per rectangle
Step 4b: Now draw the bars on your graph. Check two bars with values that are close. Will
their bars show a difference?
Each small rectangle in the graph below represents 10 units. So to draw a horizontal bar
that represents 68 students, divide 68 by 10. Your quotient is a bar length of 6.8
rectangles. Thus the bar for Australia is 6.8 rectangles in length (and represents 68
students)
Step 5: Give the graph a title.
Pie Graph
A special chart that uses "pie slices" to show relative sizes
of data.
First, put your data into a table (like above), then add up all the values to
get a total:
Table: Favorite Type of Movie
4 5 6 1 4 20
Next, divide each value by the total and multiply by 100 to get a percent:
4 5 6 1 4 20
Now to figure out how many degrees for each "pie slice" (correctly called
a sector)
4 5 6 1 4 20
4/20 × 360° 5/20 × 360° 6/20 × 360° 1/20 × 360° 4/20 × 360°
360°
= 72° = 90° = 108° = 18° = 72°
Now you are ready to start drawing!
Draw a circle.
Dice, singular die, are polyhedrons used as implements for gambling and the
playing of social games. The most common form of die is the cube, with each side
marked with from one to six small dots Sophocles reported that dice were invented
by the legendary Greek Palamedes during the siege of Troy, whereas Herodotus
maintained that they were invented by the Lydians in the days of King Atys. Both
“inventions, have been discrete by numerous archaeological finds demonstrating
that dice were used in many earlier societies.
Simple Probability
Probability is the mathematical term for the likelihood that something will
occur, such as winning the jackpot prize in Lotto, drawing an ace from a deck of
cards or picking a green piece of candy fro a bag of assorted colors. In our daily life,
there are a number of different types of activities you engage in that involve
probability and chance whether you realize it or not. For example, you might wonder
about the probability you will get a high enough grade on a test you have taken or if
you will be accepted for a job they applied for. You also use probability to make
decisions when you don’t know for sure what the outcome will be. Most of the time,
you won’t perform actual probability problems, but you’ll use subjective probability to
make judgment calls and determine the best course of action. Some of these things,
however, can be modeled and estimated effectively with probability and statistical
methods.
When can we say that a certain event can unlikely or can certainly happen?
When can we say that there is an even chance for an event to happen? Let us have
some examples for us to get to understand about probability better.
Example1: On a very sunny morning in April, what is the chance that it will rain
in the next hour?
Example2: When a die marked 1 to 6 is rolled, what is the chance that it will
land with a counting number on top?
Answer: The numbers on the die, which are 1 to 6, are all counting numbers.
Therefore, there’s a 100% chance that it will land with a counting number on
top.
Example 3: There are 12 marbles in a bottle. Six of the marbles are red while
the rest are blue. What is the chance of picking a red marble?
Answer: There is the same number of red and blue marbles in the bottle, so
there is an even chance of picking a red marble.