Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Square and Circle
Two opposite vertices of a square lie on a circle. Sure as sunrises, someone is going to ask about area.
What information do we need?
What would be the easiest scenario?
Is there more than one easy scenario?
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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Noticing and wondering is a tool to help students:
- Understand the story, the quantities, and the relationships in the problem.
- Understand what the problem is asking and what the answer will look like. Have some ideas to begin to solve the problem.
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Noticing and wondering is a tool to help students:
- Understand the story, the quantities, and the relationships in the problem.
- Understand what the problem is asking and what the answer will look like. Have some ideas to begin to solve the problem.
More Here at NCTM
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