Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Radians vs Degrees
Go to DESMOS, and watch it in motion. Can you figure out what's going on here?
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Why these units?
Why is 0 in that location?
Why is positive counter-clockwise?
See it here.
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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