MYP1 Math Evidence of Learning

Le Jardin Academy's Middle School Math class taught by Mrs. King

Current Unit Question: Why is it important to have a common mathmatical language?

Significant Concept: In order to communicate mathematical ideas effectively there needs to be a common understanding of symbols and rules.

Evidence:
In this unit, we chose a number system and researched about it. Amelia and I chose the Binary system. It was very fun and surprisingly simple to understand. This unit, was an especially interesting unit, were we learned about all different math systems. Some examples were:

• Roman Numerals
• Mayan
• Japanese and Chinese
• Indian/Arabic
• and Egyptian

Also, "Did you know that the base of our number system comes from India/Arabic?" That means that our system originated from the Indian number system. 

I think that it is important to have a commom mathmatical language so that we can all understand eachother! I mean, if we just had random symbols that only a few people understood, nothing would go right and the mathmatical world would be all messed up! This is also what could happen if we didn't have languages that people understand. No one would be able to communicate! Just like languages, there are many different number systems, like I said before. Different places in the world have different corresponding systems that everyone in that location understand. It is very important to have a common number system just like it's important to have a common language!

Photo Credits:
Roman Numeral 2 comes from: http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/roman-numeral.html