The Number Devil Night One

What does the Number Devil think mathematicians are bad at?

• sums

• formulas

• reading

• Calculating

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

With numbers all you have to do is start with __________. How would you get 1/8 by starting with this number?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

What is not allowed in mathematics? Do you agree that mathematics is an exact science? Can you give an example of a math problem that does not have an exact answer?

What do you notice about the numbers in the denominators above? (Hint: it has something to do with exponents)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What activity should you complete with your partner?

• Gum activity

• Writing activity

• Reading activity

• Drawing activity

Find the definition of the word palindrome and write it here:

• A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward

• A word that has no vowels

• A word that contains the same letter repeated

• A word that rhymes with another

Without calculating, find the following products: 1 x 1, 11 x 11, 111 x 111, 1,111 x 1,111, 11,111 x 11,111, 111,111 x 111,111, 1,111,111 x 1,111,111, 11,111,111 x 11,111,111, 111,111,111 x 111,111,111.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

What do you think will happen with these products when the number of ones is ten or more? Try multiplying out 11 ones by 11 ones and see.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.5