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Rounding

L.I: Round numbers up to millions and two decimal points.

Rounding is technique used in math to round numbers to their nearest place value. It’s useful when estimating. When rounding, a way to remember whether to round up or down you have to know that is the place value next to what you are rounding is 5 or higher, round it up. But if the number beside the digit you are round is 4 and less, round it down. For example, “Round 724.54, to the nearest ones”. The answer would be 725. How? Because to round the nearest ones you have to look that the next place value. Which in this situation is the tenths column. The number in the tenths place value is 5, that means you have to round up. Since you are rounding up, the 4 in the ones place value becomes a 5. That is how when rounding 724.54 to the nearest ones equals 725.

I enjoyed this because I learnt how to round numbers by their place value.

Decimal Addition

L.I: how to add decimal numbers using algorithms.

For this task we learnt what Decimal addition is. Decimal Addition uses a method called algorithm addition. Algorithm addition is add the numbers by their place value. You have to line them vertically based on their place value, and when there are decimal points, make sure to line them up. An exampe of decimal addition is 821.3 + 982.72. First you have to line up the decimal points and the numbers by their place value, vertically. Start from the right to the left. 0 + 2 = 2, so the 2 goes under the hundredths column. Move onto the left. 3 + 7 = 10, and 10 has 2 digits. When it has 2 digits you put the 0 below the tenths column and carry over the 1. Remember to add the decimal point because all of the decimal points must line up. Move onto the ones column.  1 + 2 = 3, but remember to add the one that was carried over, making the answer 4. Place the 4 under the ones column,and move onto the left. 2 + 8 = 10, and 10 is a 2 digit number. Place the 0 under the tens column and carry over the 1. Lastly 8 + 9 = 17, but remember to add the 1 that was carried over, making the answer 18.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt how to structure properly a decimal algorithm addition and how to solve it.

Google meets Panmure Bridge School

LS1 and LS2 had the privelege to meet a team from Auckland Google. Their big message really motivated and encouraged us to dream big. Some of the most inspiring quotes that were said are “Dont make it 10% better, make it 10 time better”, and “Sometimes the job you want to be might not exist yet”. It was motivational and inspirational.

They introduced themselves, and the members were Steve, Caro, Teyha, and Simon. They said a bit about their background and how they made it to Google. I was astonished after listening to each and one of them, because  they all had completely different jobs they wanted to be when they grew up.

Caro has the chance to go schools around New Zealand, to inspire others that anything is possible, to embrace every single opportunity available, and to have fun. She also speaks to people like the Prime Minister, or famous people like the All Blacks or the NBA teams. To inform them about how technology can support them and grow their popularity. Teyha collaborates with other businesses to help develop and improve their business, by assisting them with supporting them with their ads. Her advice is to “Whatever you do, if when you start a job, do it at 110% regardless of the task”. Simon gets to see the latest technology inventions and tests them to help others learn how to use it.

The most innovative invention that caught my eye, was the large language model also called LLM. It collates words by infomation provided in its data base. It doesn’t just answer a question without information given. An example could be, that if you show ask AI what a cat looks like. It will show you what you asked because of the information that was given with it’s advanced code in it’s data base.

I learnt many facts about Google. Like, did you know that Google was about to be named backrub, but after the founders realized that they’re invention had much more potential, they named it Google. It is the misspelled version of Googol, a number that starts with 1 and ends with 100 zeros.

This experience was life changing because of the motivational advice, and information said.

Information Report – Bengal Swamp Tigers

L.I: To write an information report that informs the reader about the Swamp Tigers

We used our smart searching skills to find facts about the Bengal Swamp Tiger. Once we had found the information we needed, we made notes in our own words. We used these notes to help us write our information reports. Information Reports give readers information on a chosen topic by providing them facts.

 

Swamp Tigers

Swamp Tigers, also known as Panthera Tigris Tigris, are located in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. Not many people know that these vicious animals are endangered because as pollution deforestation and city expansion becomes more common, it takes away the natural habitat of animals.

These beasts have vigorous jaws and acuminate incisors, giving them advantages, like being able to shred their prey into pieces. They are Muscular and are Colossal in size, making them able to pounce onto their target. Because of their orange fur and black stripes, they are capable of camouflaging into their environment. A full grown male weighs around 300 kgs, and a fully grown female weighs about 225 kg. Did you know that their height can vary from 2.7 – 3 metres?

The diet of a Swamp Tiger consists of meat only. Making them a Carnivore (solely meat eaters). They are solitary and nocturnal hunters, meaning that they hunt on their own, and at night. Their meals are scarce, which means that they are hard to find. They have adapted to their habitats and have included marine life into their diet. Their meals vary from crabs, reptiles, turtles, deer, wild boar, fish and even humans.

The Bengal Swamp Tiger inhabits the continent of Asia, throughout the border of India and Bangladesh. Sundarbans, where they are located, is a mangrove forest with tidal waves surrounding. Unfortunately, the habitat is being wrecked from deforestation and natural disasters.

Did you know that Swamp Tigers are very territorial? That means that they guard and defend their territory. Because they live around aquatic areas, it enables them to have exceptional swimming skills. Did you know that they can swim up to 8 km?

Surprisingly, these brutal animals are vulnerable and endangered. In the future, we have to think about the effects that city expansion causes. Don’t you think so too?

Rounding

L.I: round numbers up to millions and two decimal points.

Rounding is rounding numbers to the nearest place value. It’s useful to use when estimating. When rounding, remember that when you are rounding a place value and it is greater than 5, it goes to the number after it, and if it is less than 4, it goes lower than the number it is. For example, rounding ones, 724.54. You need to look at the ones, it is a 4, and to round, you need to look at the number to the right, 5. So you round higher. The 724.54 becomes 725.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt what rounding is, and how to use rounding.

Long Division

L.I: To calculate the quotient of whole numbers using short division.

L.I: Carry numbers to the next column if needed.

Long division is a method used in math to divide large numbers. You will need to know your multiplication and subtraction algorithm, to be able to use this method in math. An example of long division would be 54 divided by 2. The symbol that is used in long division is called a division bracket. For example 248 divided by 8. The number being divided goes under the horizontal line. The number that is being divided by goes to the left of the vertical line. First, you see how many times can 8 go into 2. 8 cannot go into 2 because 8 is larger than 2. So you add a 0 above 2. Now you add the 4 making the 2, a 24. Now you see how many times 8 can go into 24. 8 can go into 24, 3 times. The 3 goes beside the 0. Next you do 24 – 24, which is 0. You bring down the 8, and put it beside the 0. Now you see how many times 8 goes into 8. It can go 1 time inside. So your answer is 31. To see if you are correct, you multiply 8 by 31, which is 248.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt what long division is and how to use long divsion.

Lowest Common Multiple

L.I: How to identify the lowest common multiple.

Lowest Common Multiple is a method used in math to find the lowest common multiple between 2 numbers. To be able to identify the lowest common multiple, you should already know your times tables because it involves using the multiples of numbers. For example, to find the lowest common multiple between 14 and 56, you would have to list the multiples of both numbers, in this case 14 and 56. The multiples of 14 are 14, 28, 42, 56 … and the multiples of 56 are 56, 112, and 168. As you can see, the lowest common multiple between 14 and 56 is 56.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt what the lowest common multiple is, and how to identify the lowest common multiple between 2 numbers.

Swamp Tigers

L.I: To create a multi modal DLO that tells others about Swamp Tigers.

Our challenge was to make an Information Report about Swamp Tigers. To be able to write about it though, we had to do research about Swamp Tigers. We wrote about its Appearance, Diet, Habitat, and its Behaiviour. Did you know that Swamp Tigers can run 40 mph! The Appearance of a Swamp Tiger is useful for camouflaging. Camouflaging is blending in with the surrounding. A Swamp Tiger is a Carnivore, meaning that their diet consists of only meat. Their food is scarce, meaning hard to find. Swamp Tigers are solitary hunters. Solitary means on its own. Did you know that the Habitat of Swamp Tigers is the largest Mangrove forest in the world! It’s located in Sundarbans. Unfortunately, it has had some damage caused to its environment because as humans are expanding cities, they are also taking away the natural habitats of animals. Swamp Tigers are very territorial, meaning that they defend and guard their territory. They are exceptional swimmers, and can swim up to 8km!

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt how to accept and reject facts, and I learnt how Information Reports are structured.

Hand Tatau Research

For Samoan Language week, we researched about Samoan Tatau (Tattoo). We had questions and thoughts we needed answers to. So we researched about it. We answered the following questions: What is the reason Samoan Tatau is so important, Do both Men and Women get a Tatau, When do they get their Tatau, How do they get the tatau, and what do the patterns mean. We found out that the different symbols seen the the hand Tataus, have different meanings.

Do both Men and Women get a Tatau?

Both Women and Men can get a Tatau, but in specific areas of the body. Men get the tatau on their knees to waist, and Women usually have Tatau on their hands. They have to get their Tatau traditionally because in Samoan, it represents community, power, status, respect, honour, and is a mark of pride that are only to be worn by Samoans.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt what Samoan Tataus represent and how it is traditionally done.

Hand Tatau Design

L.I: Make a pattern for Samoan Language week.

Samoan Hand Tataus show the story of the person who has them. The symbols represent different things, and have their own meaning. To make our own Hand Tatau, we had to do research about the different symbols and what they mean. We chose a few designs and symbols to add onto our own hand, that we traced. In my hand, I added i’a (fish), on my fingers, because it shows how me and my family stick together, no matter what happens. I also added the Malu design (protected), because it represents how me and my family will protect each other no matter what we’ll go through. I added the vaetuli (sandpiper footsteps), and it represents the I added Toluse (cross), design on my wrist because it represents me and my family’s connection with our Lord and Saviour.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt a few meanings to the Samoan Tatau symbols, and I got to use my creativity and imagination, to make my own hand Tatau, using my story.