Mental Math Project
PreAP/GT 6 Math – Mrs. Turner
You will be creating your very own mental math book that will be displayed
in the classroom and shared with other math classes at Beckendorff JH!
Requirements:
-You must create 10 mental math problems and list their correct answer.
-Each problem should have at least 10 steps. (You will not get extra credit
for making more than 10 steps, so there is no need to!)
-Each problem should include all 4 operations (meaning at least once you
must add, subtract, multiply, and divide), and also try to use other math
skills, like squaring a number, and finding a square root.
-Each problem should include at least one negative number in the
problem or as your answer.
-Each problem should include 3 everyday math buzzwords that represent
numbers (ex: dozen=12, sides on a pentagon=5, start with the product of 6
x 8). These should be in bold so it is clear to me where your 3
buzzwords/phrases are.
-Problems must be numbered and typed in an easily legible 12 point font.
Refer to the example below. Be creative, but don’t make them so hard
that you would not be able to quickly compute the work in your head!
Example:
1.
Start with the number of feet in a yard
Double the number
Divide by 6
Multiply by -1
Plus 8
Times the number in a pair
Add the number of sides on a quadrilateral
Subtract 3
Divide by 3
Square the number
Answer: 25
•
•
•
•
Projects should be turned in with a clear project cover sheet on it or
spiral bound. Please list your name, Mental Math Project, and class
period on a cover page.
Projects are due on Friday, May 9th. No late work will be accepted!
This will count as a test grade for the 6th 6 Weeks.
It is optional – there is no penalty against you for not doing this
project!
Grading Rubric
Mental Math
problems
Requirements:
Questions are
numbered and
typed in an
easily legible
size 12 font
At least 10
distinct steps
Use of
buzzwords
Use of all 4
operations
(add, subtract,
multiply, divide)
Use of Positive
and Negative
Integers
0-25 points
Student has 5 or
less problems
included or
only 0-5
problems have
correct answers
0-5 points
The project is
not typed in the
specified way
30-35 points
Student has 6-7
problems
included or
only 6-7
problems have
correct answers
6-7 points
Only 0-5
problems have
at least 10 steps
Only 0-5
problems have
at least 3
buzzwords that
are in bold
Only 0-5
problems have
at least all 4
operations
appearing at
least once
Only 0-5
problems have
at least 1
negative
integer in the
problem or the
answer is a
negative
integer
Only 6-7
problems have
at least 10 steps
Only 6-7
problems have
at least 3
buzzwords that
are in bold
Only 6-7
problems have
at least all 4
operations
appearing at
least once
Only 6-7
problems have
at least 1
negative
integer in the
problem or the
answer is a
negative
integer
40-45 points
Student has 8-9
questions
included or
only 8-9
problems have
correct answers
8-9 points
The project is
typed in the
specified way,
but there is no
cover page
Only 8-9
problems have
at least 10 steps
Only 8-9
problems have
at least 3
buzzwords that
are in bold
Only 8-9
problems have
at least all 4
operations
appearing at
least once
Only 8-9
problems have
at least 1
negative
integer in the
problem or the
answer is a
negative
integer
50 points
Student has
included all 10
questions and
all 10 have
correct answers
10 points
The entire
project is typed
in the specified
way with a
cover page
All questions
have at least 10
steps
All questions
have at least 3
buzzwords that
are in bold
All questions
have at least all
4 operations
appearing at
least once
All questions
have at least 1
negative
integer in the
problem or the
answer is a
negative
integer