tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post4739138846952509631..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: what do students want, part 2Catherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-45993231826678413712010-03-25T13:03:08.295-07:002010-03-25T13:03:08.295-07:00My DD would probably have "no word problems&q...My DD would probably have "no word problems" high on her math wish list but when using math IRL, one is rarely handed an equation to solve. The math I use day in and day out are basically word problems:<br /><br /><i>"Crimson Wife has $70 in her wallet. She has to fill up her 12 gallon gas tank at $3.13/gallon. She also has to pay the $15 co-pay at the pediatrician's office. Does she have enough cash to purchase 2 kids' meals costing $4.99 each and a salad for herself costing $6.49? (ignore tax as she also has a bunch of loose change)"</i>Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-90635396865837546092010-03-25T08:36:18.480-07:002010-03-25T08:36:18.480-07:00I wonder why she put it that way -- maybe the kids...I wonder why she put it that way -- maybe the kids were including things like iTouches?Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-12312512882615854762010-03-25T08:35:44.873-07:002010-03-25T08:35:44.873-07:00lollll --- !
I asked myself the same question whe...lollll --- !<br /><br />I asked myself the same question when I read that line ---Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-37268853129749383622010-03-25T08:10:55.751-07:002010-03-25T08:10:55.751-07:00Small, portable machines that will calculate for t...<i>Small, portable machines that will calculate for them</i><br /><br />Hmm. I wonder what we could *call* such a machine, if only one were to exist ... ?<br /><br />I know! A calculatron!TerriWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200629750466604443noreply@blogger.com