Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Fleur-de-lis
"That's cool. Where's it from?"
"The Old Mississippi River bridge. There were once probably tens of thousands of these on that bridge. Both sides of each rail on each side of the road every 24" for a mile. I've got five of them."
What do you notice?
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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