Squaring the Circle
I don't care if it's not a RealWorld question. It's still fascinating.
Exactly when are the two areas equal?
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention?
What do you wonder about the situation?
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Notice, Wonder
Dan Meyer
ALG2
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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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