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Solving SAT problems using the model method
David Marain over at MathNotations has been periodically tweeting an SAT problem of the day via @dmarain. A recent series of tweets asked: A 42 oz mix of nuts is 6 parts peanuts to 1 part cashews. How...
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Fall 2015 dates for Model Drawing BER Seminar
Best. Seminar. Comment. Ever. Here are the just-released Fall 2015 dates for my BER seminar “Boost Students’ Math Problem-Solving Skills Using Bar Models, Tape Diagrams and Strip Models (Grades 2-6)”...
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Bar Model Solutions – by Students
After the post on Assessing Bar Model Solutions went up, Beth Curran sent a message: “We just did that problem!” She agreed to share some student work: And when the students didn’t draw a model: I see...
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Word Problems and Bar Models from Literature
I’ve enjoyed Denise Gaskin’s Let’s Play Math blog since at least 2007! I shared her site when the problems for Mr. Popper’s Penguins were first published. She has a new book of word problems tied to...
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Word Problem Wednesday – Pears and Oranges
Summer’s here, but you’re missing your math? Don’t despair – we’ve got you covered. Check the site each week for one whopper of a word problem that’s sure to challenge! This week’s problem comes from...
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Throwback Thursday – Bar Model Solutions – by Students
Over the summer, we thought it would be fun to run some of the most popular posts from the past. It’s always interesting to see how students’ minds work. When I re-read a post from the past I always...
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Word Problem Wednesday – Rulers and Bread
Word Problem Wednesday was such a hit, we’re going to continue throughout the year with one problem a month. This problem popped up in my Medium feed last month: Algebraic expressions — the return!...
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What’s the Word Problem?
I often work with international Schools where the teachers commit to two-three years and then move on to other schools and other countries. I was surprised by an email this week from a former...
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