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Place-Value Spinners
 


Activity Overview

Students also explore probability and patterns in place value by using two spinners and analyze and record the results.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 59 - 62 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the page to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Make a simple spinning device
  • Each student in the class spins the Spinner A (marked with 1, 2, and 3) once and records the results
  • Each students repeats the activity using Spinner B (marked with 10, 20, and 30) and records the results
  • Play a game where students guess the sums of the spins
  • Collect data of spins and record it on the sheet
  • Use the calculator for finding sums
  • Explore probability and patterns that emerge and analyze the results

    		After the Activity

    		Students record data on the Recording Sheet.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Elementary Math : Probability, Statistics and Data Analysis

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    K-4

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-10

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    Other:
    This is Activity 13 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Uncovering Math with Manipulatives and the TI-10

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Recording sheets
  • Place-value spinner
  • Pencils
  • 3- x 5-inch note cards
  • Small paper clips
  • Centimeter cubes


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