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help for understand math standing in VA 5th grade

by Sylvestre renault

Sep 5, 2012

Hey everybody First thing my Fiancée is from Us and she is a teacher in 5th grade in Crozet school VA. On the other hand i'm french and our education system are a little bit different.. I wish one of you guys could you explain me how Us educational system works especially about the level class in Maths in VA. Because it's seems to be an important ...See More

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Literary ideas for statistics course

by Stats teacher

Sep 7, 2012

Just as "Flatland" can map well with geometry, I want to find a work of literature that can be a good companion for my statistics course. Students are high school juniors and seniors.

Any ideas?

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Prentice Hall Course 1 Math

by MathTchr1

Sep 8, 2012

Hi--- I am wondering if anyone who uses Prentice Hall Math Course 1 has a scavenger hunt to help familiarize students with the book they are willing to share. I want to get them used to the book as well as on line resources through a scavenger hunt. Hoping someone has something to share! TY!

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USA Test Prep

by Linsey

Sep 10, 2012

I'd like to know the opinion of the product of anyone who has used the online USA Test Prep. Thanks.

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Saxon Math

by Hurley

Sep 10, 2012

Does anyone have a suggestion for storing those little vinyl coins that go on the math meeting board? Mine keep curling up and then they fall off the board. Also, is there a way to keep them "sticky" so they won't pop off?

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Jenn Velcro, with a strip of it on the meeting board as well? I've used the plastic coins you buy from various school catalogs and put velcro on the back. They work fine.

On 9/10/12, Hurley wrote: > Does anyone have a suggestion for storing those little > vinyl coins that go on the math meeting board? Mine keep > curling up and then t...See More

Sep 15, 2012

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Math CST

by Michelle

Sep 14, 2012

Hey everyone –

I am just wondering if anyone had any info on the New York Math CST? Or has taken the exam recently? I am curious about the written assignment. Any info would be great! – I am taking the exam next Saturday, 9/22 but still unsure if I am 100% ready

Thank you.

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Why we do proofs

by Geometry Teacher

Sep 16, 2012

Help me answer this question. One of my students asked me why we study conditional statements (Converse, Inverse, Contrapositive etc.. )

I told her we used them in computer programming and advanced Math classes (because those are the only places I've used them.)

How would you answer this? And Proofs where else do we use proofs?

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MAT Student We do proofs to help develop logical thinking. It is important to learn the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning and how to apply them. This can then be used in developing science fair experiments, writing English papers, and daily problem solving. Logical thinking is a valuable skill that is difficult to teach. It comes with practi...See More

Sep 19, 2012

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emily On 9/19/12, MAT Student wrote: > We do proofs to help develop logical thinking. It is important to > learn the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning and > how to apply them. This can then be used in developing science > fair experiments, writing English papers, and daily problem > solving. Logical thinking is a valuabl...See More

Dec 11, 2012

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Bisect a Plane?

by Geo Teacher

Sep 16, 2012

A question came up in my Geometry class that I didn't really know that answer to. We where talking about bisectors, bisecting a line segment, bisecting an angle ect..

Can you bisect a plane? Is there such a thing as a "plane segment?"

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Betty Ann It is only possible to bisect finite things (an angle, a line segment). Something without boundaries (like a line or a plane) cannot be bisected.

We get misled by seeing planes represented as parallelograms. They actually have no edges.

On 9/16/12, Geo Teacher wrote: > A question came up in my Geometry class that I didn't reall...See More

Sep 17, 2012

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order of operations help !

by ooo

Sep 19, 2012

lease help ! What is the correct way to work this problem ?

6 ÷ 2(1+2)

Is the answer 9 or 1 ??

Why? Thanks

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Process On 2/18/13, Rich/CA/Math wrote: > On 2/18/13, Krystle wrote: >> On 9/19/12, ooo wrote: >>> Please help ! What is the correct way to work this >>> problem ? >>> >>> 6 ÷ 2(1+2) >>> >>> Is the answer 9 or 1 ?? >>> >>> Why? Thanks >> >> HI! In order to solve ...See More

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Mrbdawg On 9/19/12, ooo wrote: > Please help ! What is the correct way to work this > problem ? > > 6 ÷ 2(1+2) > > Is the answer 9 or 1 ?? > > Why? Thanks I teach pemdas, but i immediately teach pedmsa and let the students tell me what makes them the same. I also like to point out there really is only addition and multiplication, ...See More

Mar 17, 2013

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Online progamming tool

by Sporkman

Sep 26, 2012

Hi All,

If anybody is interested in having students learn some basic programming, you could have them try writing a Sporkl program on the web. There are examples to get started with, and it supports graphics.

Thanks- Sporkman

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