Welcome to your first day of high school grade 9’s. This site is a place you can access resources to help you complete your work. On our first day we will complete a few activities.
1. Math is Like….
2. Estimation 180 –
Every day we will start off our class with an estimation problem. Strengthening our estimation skills will help us with our more advanced concepts later in the course.
First Estimation: How Tall is Mr. Orr?
Estimation #2 – How Tall are the Mini Orr’s
3. 3-Act Math:
Occasionally we will complete problems we call 3-Act Math Problems. The theory behind these problems can be found here. Our first problem is about a Water balloon.
What Questions do you wonder about after watching this video?