Step 1 to solving a word problem is “get the answer,” not, “define the variables.” Continue Reading →
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Tag Archives: word problem
Toilet Paper Math
What can you ask about the math in toilet paper? Continue Reading →
Problem Solving – Is it Teachable?
Can we really teach problem solving? And if so, what’s the best way to do it? This is the second in the book study series focusing on What’s Your Math Problem? Continue Reading →
What's Your Math Problem? Book Study
Join Donna at Math Coach’s Corner for a book study – I’m doing it! Continue Reading →
Math Problem Quickie: Prime Number Fun on Your Wedding Day
What’s different when you go to a numerophile’s wedding? Check it out! Continue Reading →
The Only Reason to Do a Word Problem
I’ve avoided teaching word problems for years. I never really knew why – until now. A word problem is only important if you’re emotionally attached to it! Continue Reading →
How to Know When a Kid is Confused
When Cassy over at Singapore Math Source commented on my post 7 Ways to Wrangle a Word Problem, it made me think. Her question to me was, “Why wouldn’t you just rewrite the problem to focus on the appropriate concept?” She suggested that having students restate the problem in their own words without numbers would have… Continue Reading →