Interactive Esti-Mystery Math Activity: Guess the Number of Billiard Balls
Engage your class in an interactive math activity where they need to guess the number of billiard balls in a glass using provided clues. Utilize different sets of slides based on your classroom needs, whether in-person or for distance learning. Encourage estimation, critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning as students narrow down possibilities with each clue.
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Which set should I use? Watch this YouTube video for more information about the charts. https://youtu.be/pzPby1HUSQs Esti-Mysteries are already working well for my class. Use slides 2-7 if Esti-Mysteries are already working well for you. These slides are exactly the same with no changes. You re students already have a way of writing down their estimates and are responding to each clue. They may be using a digital platform to record their thinking, or are writing on paper, or are using a dry erase board or chart or they have another way of responding to clues in writing. You probably already notice that when students write down their estimate after each clue that it helps to propel rich math talk and also builds anticipation for the next clue. If this sounds familiar, then I recommend using slides 1-6. FURTHER OPTIONS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING I need a chart for everyone to see, and I have a way to digitally write on it. Use slides 8-13 if you simply need an embedded chart to write on during discussion. This may be particularly useful for distance learning if students do not have easy access to a chart. Perhaps they don t have a chart at home, or they may not be able to easily navigate between tabs to a digital chart. You can use a digital pen (such as a drawing feature) to record ideas from student discussions and cross out numbers for the whole class to see at the same time. I need a step-by-step animated chart that eliminates numbers after every clue. Use slides 14-19 if you want to see numbers disappear from the chart after every clue. This may be helpful if you need a chart and don t have an easy way to digitally write on the chart. You can move forward and backward to see which clues eliminated which numbers.
Billiard Ball Numbers Bring Many Clues Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many balls are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 greater than 40. The answer is a 2-digit number that is Clue #2 Clue #2 Look at the red ball on the top to discover a digit that is in the answer. Clue #3 Clue #3 The purple ball on the top reveals a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #4 Clue #4 The black ball on the top reveals another digit that is not in the answer. Clue #5 There s a blue ball on the bottom. Triple the number on it to discover a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #5 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 53 balls Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg November 1 January 8 January 11 - (ongoing) New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets To Access The Multiplication Course Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. Click on sort by (on the right side) and choose Date created (oldest) You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 1. 2. 3. Tips for Using the Multiplication Course When looking at playlists, click on the words View Full Playlist instead of the thumbnail or the chapter title. Then click on the share button. Copy the link and send it to your class. Begin with 1 lesson (1 video) per day and then adjust the pacing to meet the needs of your class. For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here.
Billiard Ball Numbers Bring Many Clues Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many balls are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 greater than 40. The answer is a 2-digit number that is Clue #2 Clue #2 Look at the red ball on the top to discover a digit that is in the answer. Clue #3 Clue #3 The purple ball on the top reveals a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #4 Clue #4 The black ball on the top reveals another digit that is not in the answer. 41 51 61 71 81 91 42 52 62 72 82 92 43 53 63 73 83 93 44 54 64 74 84 94 45 55 65 75 85 95 46 56 66 76 86 96 47 57 67 77 87 97 48 58 68 78 88 98 49 59 69 79 89 99 50 60 70 80 90 100 Clue #5 There s a blue ball on the bottom. Triple the number on it to discover a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #5 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 53 balls Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg November 1 January 8 January 11 - (ongoing) New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets To Access The Multiplication Course Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. Click on sort by (on the right side) and choose Date created (oldest) You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 1. 2. 3. Tips for Using the Multiplication Course When looking at playlists, click on the words View Full Playlist instead of the thumbnail or the chapter title. Then click on the share button. Copy the link and send it to your class. Begin with 1 lesson (1 video) per day and then adjust the pacing to meet the needs of your class. For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here.
Billiard Ball Numbers Bring Many Clues Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many balls are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 greater than 40. The answer is a 2-digit number that is Clue #2 Clue #2 Look at the red ball on the top to discover a digit that is in the answer. Clue #3 Clue #3 The purple ball on the top reveals a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #4 Clue #4 The black ball on the top reveals another digit that is not in the answer. 41 51 61 71 81 91 91 91 91 91 41 51 41 51 61 61 41 51 61 71 71 71 41 51 61 71 81 81 81 81 42 52 62 72 82 92 92 92 92 92 42 52 62 72 72 72 42 52 42 52 62 62 42 52 62 72 82 82 82 82 43 53 63 73 83 83 83 83 43 53 43 53 63 63 43 53 63 73 83 93 93 93 93 93 43 53 63 73 73 73 44 54 44 54 64 74 74 74 44 54 64 64 44 54 64 74 84 84 84 84 44 54 64 74 84 94 94 94 94 94 45 55 65 75 85 95 95 95 95 95 45 55 65 75 75 75 45 55 65 65 45 55 65 75 85 85 85 85 45 55 46 56 66 76 86 86 86 86 46 56 66 66 46 56 66 76 86 96 96 96 96 96 46 56 66 76 76 76 46 56 47 57 67 67 47 57 47 57 67 77 87 87 87 87 47 57 67 77 77 77 47 57 67 77 87 97 97 97 97 97 48 58 68 78 78 78 48 58 68 68 48 58 68 78 88 88 88 88 48 58 68 78 88 98 98 98 98 98 48 58 49 59 69 79 79 79 49 59 69 69 49 59 49 59 69 79 89 89 89 89 49 59 69 79 89 99 99 99 99 99 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 50 60 70 70 50 60 70 80 90 90 90 90 50 60 70 80 80 80 50 60 Clue #5 There s a blue ball on the bottom. Triple the number on it to discover a digit that is not in the answer. Clue #5 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 53 balls Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg November 1 January 8 January 11 - (ongoing) New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets To Access The Multiplication Course Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. Click on sort by (on the right side) and choose Date created (oldest) You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 1. 2. 3. Tips for Using the Multiplication Course When looking at playlists, click on the words View Full Playlist instead of the thumbnail or the chapter title. Then click on the share button. Copy the link and send it to your class. Begin with 1 lesson (1 video) per day and then adjust the pacing to meet the needs of your class. For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here.
