Table of Contents
- 1 What is the answer to the mango problem?
- 2 Can a function have multiple answers?
- 3 Why do we use different method in solving math problems?
- 4 What type of tree is mango?
- 5 How can grouping numbers in a different way help you solve a problem?
- 6 Is there another way of solving the problem?
- 7 Why is it important to teach students different mathematical thinking strategies?
- 8 Can you figure out math problems in your head?
What is the answer to the mango problem?
Being hungry, he took 1/6 of the mangoes. Later that same night, the Queen was hungry and couldn’t sleep. She, too, found the mangoes and took 1/5 of what the King had left. Still later, the first Prince awoke, went to the kitchen, and ate 1/4 of the remaining mangoes.
Can a function have multiple answers?
Not typically. We usually work on well-defined single objects. The solution to any function that crosses/touches the X-axis more than once will always have more than one solution.
Are there multiple ways to solve a math problem?
“Math problems can be approached in many different ways,” says Star, an educational psychologist and former math teacher. “When a teacher insists that there is only one way, or only one best way, to solve a problem, students are missing out.
Why do we use different method in solving math problems?
Teaching students different strategies helps them transition between paper and pencil calculations and mental calculations. Most math problems can be figured out in our heads, even the really hard ones, if we can hold all the numbers there. Students will find strategies that work for them.
What type of tree is mango?
Mangifera indica
A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica which is believed to have originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India.
Is Pemdas a law?
We use an “order of operations” rule we memorized in childhood: “Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally,” or PEMDAS, which stands for Parentheses Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction. * This handy acronym should settle any debate—except it doesn’t, because it’s not a rule at all.
How can grouping numbers in a different way help you solve a problem?
Grouping Numbers We find it easier to break down the number of addends. Instead of trying to add eight numbers together at one time, you might want to add two numbers, then three numbers, and then the remaining three numbers.
Is there another way of solving the problem?
Problem-solving Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for problem-solving?
figuring out | finding |
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racking brains | thinking out |
thinking through | finding an answer to |
finding a solution to | figuring something out |
Is there only one way to solve a math problem?
“Math problems can be approached in many different ways,” says Star, an educational psychologist and former math teacher. “When a teacher insists that there is only one way, or only one best way, to solve a problem, students are missing out.
Why is it important to teach students different mathematical thinking strategies?
Their mathematical thinking is not stagnant, but fluidly moving through different levels as they experience more and more problems. Teaching students different strategies to solve problems helps them see new, more efficient strategies that might resonate with them. We want students to solve problems correctly and efficiently.
Can you figure out math problems in your head?
Most math problems can be figured out in our heads, even the really hard ones, if we can hold all the numbers there. Students will find strategies that work for them. We just need to teach multiple strategies so students can find the ones that resonate for them.
Is there any value in comparing problem-solving approaches for kids?
There is great value in allowing them to explore and contrast many different ways to solve problems.” Star and colleague Bethany Rittle-Johnson of Vanderbilt University have conducted a number of studies over the past decade that demonstrate the benefits of comparing a variety of problem-solving approaches for learning math, especially algebra.