Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Monday, October 8, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Strategies for Math Problem Solving
The key to solving math word problems is to have a plan or strategy, which works in any math word problem solving situation. For children having problems with math word problems, the following 12 tips are provided for helping children become good problem solvers.- Read the problem carefully looking for clues and important information. Write down the clues, underline, or highlight the clues.
- If necessary, rewrite the problem to help find these clues.
- Look for clues to determine which math operation is needed to solve the problem, for example addition, subtraction, etc. Look for key words like sum, difference, product, perimeter, area, etc. They lead to the operation needed to solve the problem.
- Look for what is needed solve the problem, for example: how many will are left, the total will be, everyone gets red, everyone gets one of each, etc.
- Use variable symbols, such as “X” for missing information.
- Eliminate all non-essential information by drawing a line through distracting information.
- Draw sketches, drawings, and models to see the problem.
- Is the word problem similar to a previous work, if so how was it solved.
- Develop a plan based on the information determined to be important for solving the problem.
- Carry out the plan using the math operations which were determined would find the answer.
- Does the answer seem reasonable, if it does then it is probably ok – if not then check the work.
- Work the problem in reverse or backwards, starting with the answer to see if you wind up with your original problem.
Math Problem Solving Help
Read more at Suite101: 12 Tips For Solving Word Problems: Teaching Children How to Solve Mathematics Problems | Suite101.com http://david-r-wetzel.suite101.com/12-tips-for-solving-word-problems-a57713#ixzz1tpK129kz
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Stone Soup Recipe
As a prelude to making this recipe with your kids, read aloud Marcia Brown's STONE SOUP(Simon & Schuster Children's). It tells the story of three hungry soldiers who come into a village and cleverly trick the peasants into sharing their food--by making a lavish soup out of seemingly nothing but stones. Like the soldiers' soup, this recipe turns basically whatever vegetables you have on hand into a hearty meal. Our testers loved plopping a real stone into the broth, as we've described below, but if your pantry's low on stones, you can let the potatoes fill that role.
- Ingredients
- 1 stone, big enough that it won't get lost in the soup (quartz is a good choice because it won't break down in cooking)
- 1 tbsp. butter or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped fine
- 1 large carrot, cut into coins
- 3 medium red-skinned potatoes (unpeeled, and cut into halves)
- 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, pressed
- 6 cups chicken broth (or a combination of broth and water)
- 1 medium zucchini, diced large
- 1 medium yellow squash, diced large
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups cooked tubettini or ditalini, or other soup pasta (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Croutons
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- Instructions
- The first step is for your child to scrub and wash the stone thoroughly. Then, for an extra cleaning, she can drop it in a pot of water to boil while you prepare the rest of the soup together.
- In another large pot, melt the butter or heat the oil, then sauté the onion on medium-high for 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the celery, carrot, potatoes and red pepper, sautéing for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, then add in the broth. Using a spoon, fish the stone out of the other pot, add it to the soup and bring to a boil. Add the zucchini, squash, corn and pasta, cooking another 8 minutes or until the zucchini is the desired softness. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Before serving, sprinkle on the cheese and croutons, then ladle--minus the stone--into individual bowls. Serves 6 to 8.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
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