Math Update

As we move through Unit 10, we are working on money amounts, use of decimals, and place value. The children are practicing estimating money amounts that are written in decimal notation. In our current unit we have identified several different names for a dollar, a dime and a penny- including words, fractions, coins, and using the decimal point.  The children are increasing their comfort level with the calculator as they enter in different dollar and cent amounts, and practice adding multiple amounts together. The children viewed a “Then and Now,” poster and used it to think about why prices have changed over time, and to also find the actual difference between prices.  We were learned to add multiple sets of these items by using the multiplication symbol. We ended the week making change by counting up to $1.00, $5.00, and $10.00. We used the calculator to check our work!