Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Big Gulp!
What do you think, students? What size is the LARGE or the XL?
"I feel like I’m in that episode of Parks and Recreation where they’re comparing the size of drinks and one is literally the liquid volume of a toddler."
"This is a MEDIUM DRINK AND IT IS LARGER THAN MY HEAD!"
What other mathematical aspects of this caught your attention? What do you wonder about the situation?
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I feel like I’m in that episode of Parks and Recreation where they’re comparing the size of drinks and one is literally the liquid volume of a toddler. This is a MEDIUM DRINK AND IT IS LARGER THAN MY HEAD.
— Victoria Thompson, M.S. 🏳️🌈 (@VictoriaTheTech) November 25, 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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