Category Archives: Algebra

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

The Distributive Property - What Is It, Anyway?

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Here is a handy way to help students understand what the distributive property is really all about.

Factoring Polynomials - FREE Worksheet

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When factoring polynomials it's sometimes nice to use a graphic organizer to keep track of all your work. Here's a free one!

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

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Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

Math Rules & Their Destruction of Education

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Teaching math rules to kids sounds nice, until they follow them blindly - through all their math classes!

Polynomial Factoring Practice - with YouTube!

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A totally fun video on factoring polynomials along with a worksheet for your kids and a super parent-teacher cheat sheet for you!

Numbers Instead of Variables

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Your math book might show stuff using letters, but when it comes to helping students learn, using the numbers is more important.

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

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The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it's clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!

Category Archives: Algebra

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

The Distributive Property - What Is It, Anyway?

MathFourDistributivePropertyFI

Here is a handy way to help students understand what the distributive property is really all about.

Factoring Polynomials - FREE Worksheet

MathFourFactoringPolynomialsFI

When factoring polynomials it's sometimes nice to use a graphic organizer to keep track of all your work. Here's a free one!

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

Math Rules & Their Destruction of Education

MathFourPEMDASIssuesFI

Teaching math rules to kids sounds nice, until they follow them blindly - through all their math classes!

Polynomial Factoring Practice - with YouTube!

MathFourWSHSTeachFactorFI

A totally fun video on factoring polynomials along with a worksheet for your kids and a super parent-teacher cheat sheet for you!

Numbers Instead of Variables

MathFourUseNumbersFI

Your math book might show stuff using letters, but when it comes to helping students learn, using the numbers is more important.

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it's clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!

Category Archives: Algebra

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

The Distributive Property - What Is It, Anyway?

MathFourDistributivePropertyFI

Here is a handy way to help students understand what the distributive property is really all about.

Factoring Polynomials - FREE Worksheet

MathFourFactoringPolynomialsFI

When factoring polynomials it's sometimes nice to use a graphic organizer to keep track of all your work. Here's a free one!

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

Math Rules & Their Destruction of Education

MathFourPEMDASIssuesFI

Teaching math rules to kids sounds nice, until they follow them blindly - through all their math classes!

Polynomial Factoring Practice - with YouTube!

MathFourWSHSTeachFactorFI

A totally fun video on factoring polynomials along with a worksheet for your kids and a super parent-teacher cheat sheet for you!

Numbers Instead of Variables

MathFourUseNumbersFI

Your math book might show stuff using letters, but when it comes to helping students learn, using the numbers is more important.

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it's clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!

Category Archives: Algebra

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

The Distributive Property - What Is It, Anyway?

MathFourDistributivePropertyFI

Here is a handy way to help students understand what the distributive property is really all about.

Factoring Polynomials - FREE Worksheet

MathFourFactoringPolynomialsFI

When factoring polynomials it's sometimes nice to use a graphic organizer to keep track of all your work. Here's a free one!

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

Math Rules & Their Destruction of Education

MathFourPEMDASIssuesFI

Teaching math rules to kids sounds nice, until they follow them blindly - through all their math classes!

Polynomial Factoring Practice - with YouTube!

MathFourWSHSTeachFactorFI

A totally fun video on factoring polynomials along with a worksheet for your kids and a super parent-teacher cheat sheet for you!

Numbers Instead of Variables

MathFourUseNumbersFI

Your math book might show stuff using letters, but when it comes to helping students learn, using the numbers is more important.

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it's clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!