Reinforcing Math Concepts Using Word
Updated: July 5, 2005
Instructional Technology Level: Intermediate User
Grade Level: Intermediate
Subject Area: Mathematics—Mean, Median, Mode, and Other Definitions
Required Software: Microsoft® Word
Academic Standards
Students understand and apply mathematical concepts and procedures from taking measurements. The student communicates knowledge and understanding of measurement in both everyday and mathematical language.
ISTE NETS Standards for Students
Students use technology tools to create products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. They use the tools for their individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities.
These tools may include:
| • | Multimedia authoring tools |
| • | Presentation tools |
| • | Web tools |
| • | Digital cameras and scanners |
Think About... how you can reinforce math concepts using Word.
How does this look?
After you have introduced and reviewed math concepts in class, you can have students interact with a Word document to demonstrate their understanding. You can have them change the font, use the draw tools, insert a graphic and practice other word processing skills to demonstrate their understanding of math concepts.
Templates
This example reinforces the concepts of mean, median, mode, range, maximum, and minimum. Once you have done this with your students, have them think of different ways to practice new concepts. You can use other programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint to have your students animate objects or add slide transitions to demonstrate concepts.
Math Exercise (26 KB Microsoft Word file)
