Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Inscribed Pyramid 1
If each black line segment has a length of 10 cm, how can we find the volume of the pyramid?
black = 10 cm
Is there a general rule for this type of thing?
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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Source:
T.R.Milne
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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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