Here is another math activity with constraints! Solving math riddles such as the one shown below requires some figuring, and creating this type of riddle can also be a sneaky way to reinforce number sense. If your students are not familiar with how to solve this type of riddle, you can find a good explanation … Read more
A MIND-STRETCHING SET OF CHALLENGES THAT REQUIRES ZERO PREP! How many tasks can be inspired by a simple two-digit number? When I began playing around with this idea, my brain exploded. This is just the kind of task we want for our students, right? mind-blowing and brain-stretching? And the best part? The challenge sets below … Read more
In this second post of a series, I continue to promote the wonderful lessons in 10 Things All Mathematicians and Scientists Must Know by Ed Zaccaro (see also Occam’s Razor, Critical Thinking, Big Foot, and Aliens). The lessons in Chapter 7, “Don’t Be Fooled By Statistics” are so important for our students today. The scenarios, … Read more
