Before Christmas, I asked my Pre algebra students why we cut our pies and pizzas into 8 slices. While there is the occasional rebel slicing the pies into 6 slices and some pizzas into 12 slices, the vast majority of us seem to favor 8. Is it because we all love the number 8? What’s
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School has started and we’re all figuring out our groove. You’re moving along, understanding your homework, asking questions, and enjoying the journey. Something new is mentioned in class : Triads. Wait?! What is a triad? What does it mean? How does it fit into all of your other mathematics homework? Let’s explore the triad assignment:
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Your weekly problem for problem solving is a challenging word problem. Try your hand at it and test your mind: Two pilgrims stopped by the side of the road to eat. One had seven loaves of bread and the other had five loaves. A third traveler arrived before they had begun their meal and
Here it is! My annual reminder, rant, or argument for using a challenging mathematics curriculum like the Art of Problem Solving. Let’s start at the beginning… What’s your number one purpose for having your children study and learn the branch of mathematics? Is it to be accepted into a decent college program? Is it
Should my child review pre algebra? Reviewing some math this summer seems to be near the top of parents’ lists. Especially considering the havoc that covid-19 wrecked with the end of last school year. Among these review options was the consideration of hosting a Scio Pre Algebra review course. While on one level,
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