Reasoning with Tabular Data in your Dreams
Last night I was falling asleep and I had a great assignment idea. I got up grabbed a piece of paper and wrote the following down. This morning … Continue reading
Basic Algebra in Calculus
I had a student in Calculus today ask why I said, “that’s a fair question, let’s check it out.” As I wrote the following stuff on the board I was … Continue reading
6 Equations, 6 Unknowns, Guess and Check?
We did this problem in my Advanced Algebra class today. Yesterday we took the test on systems of equations including up to 3 equations with 3 unknowns. Today I put … Continue reading
Systems of 3 equations with 3 unknowns
Today I taught solving systems of 3 equations with 3 unknowns. I’ve taught this lesson numerous times over the past ten years teaching Advanced Algebra with many years like last … Continue reading
Foldable Parents
Some people would like to be able to fold up their parents and bring the with them wherever they go. Other’s would like to fold them up, put them in … Continue reading
A Little Taste of Interactive Notebooks
My students are getting a little taste of Interactive notebooks. I really have been loving the interactive notebook ideas. Last night I read a post at Math = Love about … Continue reading
Quadratic slopes without a derivative
Note in the graph above that the slope of the tangent line at x = 1 is the same as the slope of the line that goes through the points … Continue reading
Creativity in Mathematics – Converting kms to miles
I look at my speedometer to figure this one out. There must be 160km in 100 miles. What else can we find the answer to if we think creatively? I … Continue reading
Algebra Errors in Calculus
I just took this picture on my patio and thought…”wouldn’t it be fun to have students bring chalk one day and do may in the parking lot?” Three error’s from … Continue reading
When Dan Meyers links to your blog…
Here’s what happens… That is quite an impressive following considering only some of them may have been interested enough to follow the link. I wasn’t really writing this blog for … Continue reading
