Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Some Probability Calculations are All Wet
Because it's Sunday, here's another:
So ... what do you think? How likely is it that you'll get wet if you walk outside today?
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What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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Source:
internet
Son (age 6) says "there's a 240% chance of rain" and I say ____? #tmwyk
— Geoff Krall (@emergentmath) March 26, 2014
More Information:
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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