Los Angeles Math Circle

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09/30/2012
A projection for the purpose of this worksheet is a 2D picture that shows us the "shape" of a side of a cube. In this handout, students will be given projections of the top, front, and left side of a solid that fits in the given dimensions of a cube. Can they identify the correct solid from this information? Or, is there more than one possible solution? ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 10
10/7/2012
This week, we will continue with projections and ciphers. We will be focusing on projections that do indeed have multiple solid representations. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 2
10/14/2012
This week we continue with projections but add levels to the mix. Instead of just looking at 2D projections of the front, top, and left sides of a solid, students will not imagine their solid sliced into levels. They will learn how to interchange between the two. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 3
10/21/2012
A cipher is an algorithm to encode or decode information. This week we will explore different ciphers used throughout history. The children will learn not only how they work, but how to encode and decode fun messages!⊟Details
10/28/2012
Today we will be doing a Halloween themed worksheet with a variety of different problems. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 5
11/4/2012
Today we will introduce coordinate planes and number lines. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 6
11/11/2012
Today we continued with coordinate planes. Children expanded on their ability to identify and plot points by continuing for directions, learning how to reflect across the x and y axis, as well as finding the locations of points based of given information. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 7
12/02/2012
We will come up with a strategy to defeat a dragon with several heads and tails in the Magic Land. ⊟Details
01/13/2013
1/20/2013
1/27/2013
2/10/2013
This week will be teaching the kids about what probability is and how to figure out some basic problems. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 5
2/24/2013
This week, we will be teaching the kids how to develop good strategy to solving word problems through logic, numbers, and pictures. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 6
3/3/2013
Continuing word problem strategy. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 7
3/10/2013
Math Kangaroo practice with word problems. ⊟Details
Handouts: Handout 8
4/7/2013
Today will be an introduction to understanding perimeters which will lead into a discussion about area for next week. ⊟Details