Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Double Stuffed.
CNN reported last summer on a teacher named Dan Anderson who looked at this weighty issue:
Evidence:
10 Original Oreos:
10 Double Stuf Oreos:
10 Mega Stuf Oreos:
5 Wafers:
Dan says: "I’ll leave the math to you. Or if you’re terrifically lazy, spoilers found here."
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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Source:
Dan Anderson
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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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