Mr. Carpenters 5th Grade Class Website
(Ollie the number theory loving Octopus)
This page contains details on resources for students to practice Number Theory skills. Below you will find a list of websites, which can be used to provide practice or review Number Theory. There are also two subpages, which show a list of children’s literature that relate to the topic, as well as vocabulary. These resources can be used at home to give extra practice on the subject. HAVE FUN EXPLORING!
Websites
1. All About Multiplication
Type: Multiplication.
Description: This section of the website “Illuminations: Resources of Teaching Math” enables the visitor to receive an overview of Multiplication theory and skills. Terminology is provided for the user to refresh on math terms that are important to the lesson. The website works as a Unit Overview about multiplication, with four lessons being included in this overview. The child can work their way through the website on their own, with limited materials provided for them. This website is a great way to help students struggling in multiplication to review the material, and practice problems.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=U109'
2. The Product Game
Type: Mulitplication.
Description: This section of the website “Illuminations: Resources of Teaching Math” allows the visitor to practice their multiplication factors by finding the product in two different games. The first game focuses on the student finding the product of various multiplication problems. The second game focuses on the student breaking a product down into factors. This is a good way for students to see the relationship between products and factors. The website is set up as a Unit that the child can work through on their own. It is a great site for a student to practice their multiplication skills.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U100
3. Number Invaders
Type: Addtion, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division.
Description: This website is set up as a game that allows the student to practice multiplication and division. The theme of the game is that of alien invaders attacking a planet. The user controls a little person who must shoot the correct answer of a given math problem, in order to prevent the aliens invasion. The math problems are either multiplication or division. The student is allowed to choose which math operation they would like to perform, and what math fact they would like to practice. This website is unique in that it allows the user to choose a fact that they would like to practice, that they might be struggling with. Children will think they are playing a game, when really they are practicing their math factors.
http://www.mathplayground.com/balloon_invaders.html
4. Cross The Swamp
Type: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division.
Description: This is a great game for students to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The object of the game is to get the little monkey Lille Ron across a swamp. In order to get him across the swamp, the player has to solve math problems, and get them correct, to have Little Ron jump from lily pad to lily pad. The students can choose what math operation they want to use during the game. Little Ron will ask a variety of math problems, in order to get across the pond. This website provides a fun way for students to practice their number crunching skills.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/crosstheswamp.shtml
5. Base Ten Blocks
Type: Addition, Subtraction, Decimals, Use of Manipulatives.
Description: This website provides Number and Operation activities of varies kinds from grade levels K-12. One of the strands is called “Base Blocks.” This section allows the visitor to display addition and subtraction problems using the base blocks provided by the website. A student can also practice their adding and subtraction of decimals using this base ten blocks. This website is the perfect website for students to apply their knowledge of numbers and operations to many activities that will hold their interest, as they receive more math problem practice.
