by Matthew TAYLOR | Mar 28, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This week Grade 8 mathematicians were trying to work out how many plastic balls would fit inside a play tent. The inquiries that came during their investigation included How to calculate the volume of composite shapes? How to the calculate the volume of a sphere? How...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Mar 21, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths
This week grade 8 mathematicians were investigating the relationship between the sides of a right angled triangle. To do this they were first examining Perigral’s dissection. Then they considered the form that this could be represented. Academic honesty was also...
by Eletia THOMAS | Mar 14, 2019 | Grade 5, Grade 6, Secondary Maths
ABIS students are currently part way through the Manga High Middle East Challenge. Students are completing a series of online Maths activities to both practice and improve their Maths skills but also in competition with against other schools in the region. Students...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Jan 14, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Secondary Maths, The Grades
Finalizing our topic on logarithms and exponential functions, grade 11 is preparing for one more test before the semester ends.
by Jonathan ADAMS | Dec 20, 2018 | Grade 11, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Just in time for the break, Math HL students complete some tough questions. Are you game to try these?
by Matthew TAYLOR | Dec 20, 2018 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths
As a final activity before the holidays grade 8 mathematicians were given puzzles to solve. The activities came from the Nrich maths website which is a great store of puzzles and challenges from around the world. These are designed to develop logical thinking and...
