1) We have covered a lot of ground so far in this class. Out of all of the concepts we've covered, what has been the most difficult for you to grasp? What has been the easiest? Why?
2) What strategies have helped you keep up with the material in this fast-moving course? Is there anything you do inside or outside of class that helps you?
3) This course will continue to move at a quick pace. What are some good strategies that are already being used in class to help you understand the material? What improvements could be made in class to better help you understand the material?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Shrinking Towel
You just bought a very comfortable rectangular towel, but after a few washes, it shrunk! Now your towel has decreased by a certain area.
Write a word problem that will force the reader to find the original dimensions of the towel. Before you post the comment, make sure the problem actually makes sense!
(Hint: Start by making up the original dimensions of the towel first.)
Write a word problem that will force the reader to find the original dimensions of the towel. Before you post the comment, make sure the problem actually makes sense!
(Hint: Start by making up the original dimensions of the towel first.)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Consecutive Integers Word Problem
Write a word problem involving consecutive integers that requires the reader to set up an equation and solve.
Before you post this as a comment, make sure the answers to your problem are actually integers!
Before you post this as a comment, make sure the answers to your problem are actually integers!
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