Unit 1 Blog Post

-->UNIT 1: EXPLORING and COMMUNICATING MATHEMATICS

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              Previous learning is necessary to study integrated math as for unit 1, you need to know what perimeter, area, exponents, order of operations, knowing the names of polygons, as you would have a hard time solving integrated math problems. For example, if you know what perimeter and area means and how to find them, you can easily use algebra tiles, and variable expressions. If you know what perimeter and area means, then you can use algebra tiles as a source of tool to help you understand area, perimeter and the distributive property. Unit 1 also includes exponents so if you know what exponents are, you can easily find patterns and variable expressions. If you don’t know the concept of exponents, you might have trouble seeing what are the like terms. Order of Operations is also a significant concept for integrated math as you may have trouble expanding an equation full of brackets, symbols (like multiplication, exponents, division, and so on), variables and numbers. Knowing the names and the categories for polygons is important in integrated math as in integrated math; you are also studying geometry and equations. An example that signifies the importance of geometry in integrated math is to find a polygon with same length, you need to use tick marks, lower case letters, variable expressions to express the same side lengths. Also you need to find the surface area, volume, area, perimeter, etc. as it is an important skill in integrated math, which is included in Unit 9. So what do you think, is previous knowledge important to study integrated math?

 This is my math project:

Thinking Creatively and Communicate Effectively is shown in this project as this idea behind my project is indeed creative. It is creative because I have used the idea of a globe and added mathematical symbols on it to show that math shapes our world and that math is used in almost everything. Another evidence which shows my creativity in this project is I have used Google images and added them in this project. Although my project look's "out of shape", I have used my imagination and planned everything out. I am also communicating effectively in this project as I have organized my plan and clarified my ideas in my mind. In my written part, I have wrote clear passages and stayed on topic all the time. My passages are easy to understand so the readers will be able to not be confused. 

For my work habits in Unit 1, I would say that I was good as I turned in most of the homework assignments and projects on time. Although I forgot to do my homework once, I have participated class very well with the class activities. For my effort on my project, I gave myself 100% effort as I am very prepared at did my first draft to be ready for the final project. I realize that I have forgot to put my name on my logo although other than that, I had a creative idea which was putting all the symbols on my "little square globe" and my written response was very descriptive. Next time, I will read the instructions more carefully and put my name on the project.