Webinar Recordings SET A for Grades 5-6-Webinar 7 Recording

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The webinar, presented by Dr. Sarah Sagee and teaching assistant Jacob, covers 2D geometry in the Math Kangaroo Level 5-6 Series. The session aims to enhance problem-solving skills through exploring geometric shapes and their properties. Participants are encouraged to have scratch paper and handouts with geometric figures available.<br /><br />The session includes several geometry problems ranging from identifying missing shapes within a design to calculating areas and perimeters of complex shapes. Participants learn strategies such as recognizing geometric patterns, utilizing symmetry, and applying mathematical properties like the area and perimeter formulas.<br /><br />Problems covered include identifying absent shapes in a design, comparing fence lengths by mentally rearranging segments, and calculating the area of a small square created by joining midpoints of a larger square using proportionate comparisons. Another task challenges students to find the area of a rectangle by summing up areas of smaller enclosed squares or by calculating based on total dimensions.<br /><br />Emphasis is placed on careful reading of problems, such as noting when a problem asks for "different measures," ensuring accurate mathematical operations, and understanding geometric properties.<br /><br />The webinar concludes with a summary of geometric principles, encouraging exploration and manipulation of diagrams to solve problems. The instructors also recommend taking practice contests and utilizing provided resources to enhance learning.

Keywords

2D geometry

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving

geometric shapes

area and perimeter

symmetry

geometric patterns

geometry problems

mathematical properties

webinar