Washington College Students Don't Understand Math:
"Here's the kind of sophisticated math these kids are failing to understand."
Here's how a 5th grade student at my school solved problem #2 with bar modeling:
Looks like he'll do fine in college!
Friday, August 24, 2007
Solving College Math in 5th Grade - Singapore Makes it Easy!
From D-Ed Reckoning:
Here's how a 5th grade student at my school solved problem #2 with bar modeling:
Looks like he'll do fine in college!
Here's how a 5th grade student at my school solved problem #2 with bar modeling:
Looks like he'll do fine in college!
Sorry- I couldn't get the picture large enough and readable! Just click to see it clearly.
ReplyDeleteAh I remember those sorts of problems in the PSLE ... I think there's a PSLE twist on it, but I can't remember how it's like.
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thanks SO much for posting this
btw, I wouldn't call this middle school math.
ReplyDeleteObviously it's middle school math in other countries, but not in the U.S.
I learned to do this type of problem (relearned) in....Saxon Algebra 2, I think. (It may have been Saxon Algebra 1, but I'm pretty sure it was Algebra 2, which is the book for regular-track sophomores or accelerated-track freshmen.
ok, I'm following the Premack principle, so I'm going to go work on my book before getting back to the blog.
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