Archive for the 'math' Category

New podcast posted

Check out the podcast page for a brand new digital tutor lesson about number and word notation and standard notation.

Podcast | Zixth Grade

Cartesian Art

Plot these points on a coordinate grid, then connect the dots to see a picture:

A (-4, -2)
B (-4, 1)
C(-4, 2)
D (-2.5, 3)
E (4.5, -2)
F (3, -1)
G (4.5, -1.5)
H (-4, 2)
I (-4, 1)
J (-1, -0.5)
K (-4, -2)
L (-4, -3)
M (4.5, -0.5)

Create your own picture on a coordinate grid and list the coordinates (in order). Post the list in the comments to give someone else a coordinate are challenge. Can you plot a picture from a classmate?

Famous Mathmetician: Rene Descartes

Often called “Father of Modern Mathematics”, Descartes gave us the Cartesian coordinate system of geometry.


To practice using his system, try Graph Mole.

Survey: How many times have you moved?

Math eQuiz

Click on “Start” and then solve the problem. Click “New Example” to log in more problems. When you complete 10 problems, click “Report” and raise your hand to show Mr. Z.

Multiply Fractions – Strict

Digital Tutor: Adding fractions with mixed numbers

Add and Subtract Fractions

Try these fractions games. Strict = difficult.

Subtract Fractions with Circles

Additions with Circles – Strict

Fraction Practice

Follow the link  to find two great fraction games from the BBC. Check out the tabs for lessons and worksheets.

BBC – Skillswise: Comparing Fractions

Factor Game

Follow the link and click the “Instructions” link to learn how to play. Play against the computer.

Illuminations: Factor Game

Fraction Action

Try these fraction games:

Comparing Fractions

Post a comment and tell everyone how you scored!