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Teana’s Maths learning Story

The Problem:  

Unveiling Marino and Julie are in Rarotonga celebrating her Mum’s unveiling.  235 people were invited to the celebration but then 68 people didn’t show up.   How many people came to the unveiling? What different ways can you solve this problem?

How we solved the problem:

First I wrote my equation which is 235-68 Then I split the 68 into 35 and 33 like this I split the 68 into 35 and 33 because I'm trying to get to an easy number to work with. Next, I did 235-35=200 then 200-33= I split the 33 into 30 and 3 and then I went 200-30=170 then 170-3=167 So that meant that 167 people came to Marino’s mum’s unveiling. My other way First I did my equation and I wrote 235-68 I split the 68 into 34 and 34 Then I did 235-34=201 and then 201-34= Next, I split the 34 into 1 and 33. Then I did 201-1=200. Then 200-33. Next, I split the 33 into 30 and 3. Then I did 200- 30=170 then I did 170-3=167

Working as a group is important:  Choose 2 to write about

I am good at….  because…. I am getting better at ….. because ….. It’s hard for me …… because …... I need to work on because….

In maths, it’s really hard for me to explain my ideas and explain questions that people ask.
I think it’s easier for me to draw my idea and try to explain it in a different way.

I am good at explaining other people's ideas when other people don’t get it.
I can do this because I can see what I’m trying to explain and I will explain it.