I really thought I knew everything there was to know about a million, billion and trillion until I came across a Numberphile video with new information! If you’re up for a challenge and making your brain stretch a little, then this math mini spark is for YOU!
Spark your math thinking!
- Set up your math mini spark recording page: #60: Millions, Billions and Trillions
- How Much is a Million by David M Schwartz is one of many picture books I have on my bookshelf. It’s a great book to help visualize what a million, billion, and trillion look like. Listen to this book .
- A Million Dots by Andrew Clements is another one of my favorites. In the book, you will actually see ONE MILLION dots! Don’t believe me? You can count them yourself!
- Print a copy (or have your teacher print you a copy) of this worksheet. You can also record the sentences and charts on your recording page.
- Watch this numberphile video How Big is a Billion?
6. Fill out the sentences starters and the chart after watching the video.
7. Share your math mini spark recording page and your chart with your teacher/EY coordinator.
A billion is 2 millions
Every one who speaks English uses this way.
Thanks Sophia! I hope you learned something new by watching the video. An additional question… What about a person who speaks English that lives in another country? Which way do they use?