Hierarchical Graphic Organizer Category Subcategory Subcategory Subcategory List examples of each type
Graphic Organizer – example Algebra Equations Inequalities 2x + 3 = 15 10y = 100 4x = 10x - 6 14  <  3x + 7 2x  > y 6y  ≥   15
Category What is it? Illustration/Example What are some examples? Properties/Attributes What is it like? Subcategory Irregular set Compare and Contrast
Positive Integers Numbers What is it? Illustration/Example What are some examples? Properties/Attributes What is it like? Fractions Compare and Contrast - example Whole Numbers Negative Integers Zero -3, -8, -4000 6, 17, 25, 100 0
Comparing and Contrasting Double Bubble Map
Compare and contrast Double bubble map .  Here there is a student answer  Make a double bubble map and compare the two equations  and
Square Rectangle Must have  parallel  lines Straight lines Plane Figure Right angle All around One set of  Parallel lines Longer than the other 4 Equal  Sides Make a double bubble map and compare a Square and a Rectangle
Multiple Meanings
Multiple Meanings – example TRI- ANGLES Right Equiangular Acute Obtuse 3 sides 3 angles 1 angle > 90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 1 angle = 90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 3 angles  <  90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 3 angles = 60 °
Four-Square Graphic Organizer 1. Word: 2. Example: 3.  Non-example: 4.  Definition
Four-Square Graphic Organizer – example 1. Word:  semicircle 2. Example: 3.  Non-example: 4.  Definition A semicircle is half of a circle.
Venn Diagram
Quadrilateral Trapezoid Parallelogram Rhombus Square Rectangle
Flow maps
Student Example
Matching Activity Divide into groups Match the problem sets with the appropriate graphic organizer
Matching Activity Which graphic organizer would be most suitable for showing these relationships?  Why did you choose this type? Are there alternative choices?
Problem Set 1 Parallelogram Rhombus Square Quadrilateral Polygon Kite Irregular polygon Trapezoid Isosceles Trapezoid Rectangle
Problem Set 2 Counting Numbers:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, . . . Whole Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . Integers: . . . -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. . . Rationals: 0, …1/10, …1/5, …1/4, ... 33, …1/2, …1 Reals: all numbers Irrationals:  π , non-repeating decimal
Problem Set 3 Addition Multiplication a + b a times b a plus b a x b sum of a and b a(b)  ab Subtraction Division a – b a/b a minus b a divided by b a less b b) a
Problem Set 4 Use the following words to organize into categories and subcategories of  Mathematics: NUMBERS, OPERATIONS, Postulates, RULE, Triangles, GEOMETRIC FIGURES, SYMBOLS, corollaries, squares, rational, prime, Integers, addition, hexagon, irrational, {1, 2, 3…}, multiplication, composite, m || n, whole, quadrilateral, subtraction, division.
Possible Solution to PS #1 POLYGON Parallelogram: has 2 pairs of parallel sides Kite Square, rectangle, rhombus Kite: has 0 sets of parallel sides Irregular: 4 sides w/irregular shape  Quadrilateral Trapezoid: has 1  set of parallel  sides  Trapezoid,  isosceles trapezoid
Possible Solution to PS #2 REAL NUMBERS  Integers Whole Numbers Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers Counting Numbers
Possible Solution PS #3 Operations Subtraction Multiplication Division Addition ____a + b____ ___a plus b___ Sum of a and b ____a - b_____ __a minus b___ ___a less b____ ____a / b_____ _a divided by b_ _____a     b_____ ___a times b___ ____a x b_____ _____a(b)_____ _____ab______
Possible Solution to PS #4 Numbers Operations Rules Symbols Geometric Figures Mathematics Triangle Quadrilateral Hexagon Integer Prime Rational Irrational Whole Composite Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Corollary Postulate m ║n √ 4 {1,2,3…}

Hierarchical graphic organizer

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    Hierarchical Graphic OrganizerCategory Subcategory Subcategory Subcategory List examples of each type
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    Graphic Organizer –example Algebra Equations Inequalities 2x + 3 = 15 10y = 100 4x = 10x - 6 14 < 3x + 7 2x > y 6y ≥ 15
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    Category What isit? Illustration/Example What are some examples? Properties/Attributes What is it like? Subcategory Irregular set Compare and Contrast
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    Positive Integers NumbersWhat is it? Illustration/Example What are some examples? Properties/Attributes What is it like? Fractions Compare and Contrast - example Whole Numbers Negative Integers Zero -3, -8, -4000 6, 17, 25, 100 0
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    Comparing and ContrastingDouble Bubble Map
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    Compare and contrastDouble bubble map . Here there is a student answer Make a double bubble map and compare the two equations and
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    Square Rectangle Musthave parallel lines Straight lines Plane Figure Right angle All around One set of Parallel lines Longer than the other 4 Equal Sides Make a double bubble map and compare a Square and a Rectangle
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    Multiple Meanings –example TRI- ANGLES Right Equiangular Acute Obtuse 3 sides 3 angles 1 angle > 90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 1 angle = 90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 3 angles < 90 ° 3 sides 3 angles 3 angles = 60 °
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    Four-Square Graphic Organizer1. Word: 2. Example: 3. Non-example: 4. Definition
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    Four-Square Graphic Organizer– example 1. Word: semicircle 2. Example: 3. Non-example: 4. Definition A semicircle is half of a circle.
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    Quadrilateral Trapezoid ParallelogramRhombus Square Rectangle
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    Matching Activity Divideinto groups Match the problem sets with the appropriate graphic organizer
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    Matching Activity Whichgraphic organizer would be most suitable for showing these relationships? Why did you choose this type? Are there alternative choices?
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    Problem Set 1Parallelogram Rhombus Square Quadrilateral Polygon Kite Irregular polygon Trapezoid Isosceles Trapezoid Rectangle
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    Problem Set 2Counting Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, . . . Whole Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . Integers: . . . -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. . . Rationals: 0, …1/10, …1/5, …1/4, ... 33, …1/2, …1 Reals: all numbers Irrationals: π , non-repeating decimal
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    Problem Set 3Addition Multiplication a + b a times b a plus b a x b sum of a and b a(b) ab Subtraction Division a – b a/b a minus b a divided by b a less b b) a
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    Problem Set 4Use the following words to organize into categories and subcategories of Mathematics: NUMBERS, OPERATIONS, Postulates, RULE, Triangles, GEOMETRIC FIGURES, SYMBOLS, corollaries, squares, rational, prime, Integers, addition, hexagon, irrational, {1, 2, 3…}, multiplication, composite, m || n, whole, quadrilateral, subtraction, division.
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    Possible Solution toPS #1 POLYGON Parallelogram: has 2 pairs of parallel sides Kite Square, rectangle, rhombus Kite: has 0 sets of parallel sides Irregular: 4 sides w/irregular shape Quadrilateral Trapezoid: has 1 set of parallel sides Trapezoid, isosceles trapezoid
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    Possible Solution toPS #2 REAL NUMBERS Integers Whole Numbers Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers Counting Numbers
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    Possible Solution PS#3 Operations Subtraction Multiplication Division Addition ____a + b____ ___a plus b___ Sum of a and b ____a - b_____ __a minus b___ ___a less b____ ____a / b_____ _a divided by b_ _____a  b_____ ___a times b___ ____a x b_____ _____a(b)_____ _____ab______
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    Possible Solution toPS #4 Numbers Operations Rules Symbols Geometric Figures Mathematics Triangle Quadrilateral Hexagon Integer Prime Rational Irrational Whole Composite Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Corollary Postulate m ║n √ 4 {1,2,3…}

Editor's Notes

  • #2 This example relates a category, subdivided into subcategories then lists or shows examples of each type.
  • #3 This example relates a category, subdivided into subcategories then lists or shows examples of each type.