Top 10 posts of 2010

Inspired by Denise's similar post, I decided to check my stats to see which ones were my most popular blogposts in 2010.

So if you missed some of my top 10 of 2010, here's the list along with pageviews the post received within 2010:

1. Exponent Worksheets 2,660 views
This is somewhat of a surprise to me because I'd think some of the posts further down this list would have been more popular than exponents. But you just never know!

2. Order of Operations / PEMDAS 2,131 views
The title tells it all.

3. World Math Day 2010 2,113 views
This is not much more than a link pointing to the site.

4. Language Arts Resources 1,888 views
These are L&A resources I've used in my homeschooling.

5. American Math Challenge 1,729 views
Again, not much more than a link pointing to the site.

6. Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks book 1,713 views
This was a review of a humorous book.

7. Resources for Multiplication Tables 1,574 views
I guess multiplication tables are always "in fashion" so to speak, or popular. Many kids need help with them so many parents search for help online.

8. Math Teacher's Error 1,568 views
Basically an image showing an erroneous correction.

9. Subitizing Video Review 1,215 views
Review of a video on subitizing.


10. Teaching Long Multiplication 1,214 views
I think that is also a topic many children need help with.

These are just the blogposts. I have all kinds of pages on my other math sites (MathMammoth.com and HomeschoolMath.net) that get more views than these, but I haven't checked which ones there were the most popular. (Well, for HomeschoolMath.net the most popular pages are always the worksheet making pages so I don't even need to check that.)

I aim to continue blogging in 2011, and helping people with math!

Comments

Tracy said…
I hope your 2010 was great and that 2011 will be even better!
My daughter has just started using some of your ideas to help her with her math. Math is the subjext that is hardest for her so we put a little more effort into it.
10:48 AM, January 12, 2011
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Conversion chart for measuring units

Image
I was just sent a link to this site; all it is, is a handy one-page printable conversion chart for various US measures, metric measures, and US vs. metric measures. Includes even a comparative Fahrenheit vs. Celsius thermometer. http://metricconversioncharts.org/
Read more

Geometric art project: seven-circle flower design

Image
I got inspired by the blogpost Art School | Geometric Design with Islamic Art where Deborah shows how to make a neat flower design with seven circles , using a compass, and then coloring it using 2, 3, or 4 colors (or however many of your own). I think it ties in neatly with mathematics, and lets students practice drawing circles with a compass.  My girls loved the art/math project. Here are pictures they made: Here are step-by-step instructions for the flower design: 1.  Draw a line and a circle so that the circle's center point is on the line. Then mark the points where this circle intersects the line. 2. Use those points as center points, and draw two more circles. The radius is the same all the time, so make sure you don't change it on your compass!We used 5 cm as the radius, and that made the whole design fit neatly on a regular letter size paper. 3. Now note the two points marked in the picture. They will be used as center points in the next
Read more

Meaning of factors in multiplication: four groups of 2, or 4 taken two times?

Someone asked me about the interpretation or meaning of the two numbers in multiplication, such as 4 × 2. Do you view it as four groups of 2 , or as four, taken two times ? Here's their question: "...I noticed that your explanation about how to interpret a math phrase, such as 4 × 2, is different from how I have understood it and taught it to my older daughter who was using RightStart Math at this level. Let me explain:  I see that you are using the first factor to denote number of groups and the second factor tells how many are in each group (4 × 2 would be interpreted 4 groups of 2).  On the other hand, I have taught and thought of it reversed, with the first factor telling how many are in each group and the second factor telling you how many groups (4 × 2 would be 4 taken 2 times).  I know that the difference in explanations does not ultimately change the product, but I am wondering what you thoughts are.  When I conceptually picture what I'm doing I see it as 4
Read more