Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Symmetry
What do you notice?
What do you wonder about this coin?
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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A student tells you this coin has rotational symmetry of order 3. How do you respond? pic.twitter.com/mhQuk87E3u
— Dave Taylor (@taylorda01) October 14, 2020
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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