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Mind-Bending Monday: Perplexing Placement Puzzles Episode 2
Did you know some types of logic puzzles are part of the entrance exam for law school? Perplexing Placement Puzzles are a type of logic puzzle involving sequential ordering skills. We don’t use these because they are on the LSAT; but we do use them for the same...
Using Visual Models to Understand Multiplication of Variables
Today there was a great question on social media: I realized I don't actually understand what is really happening when you distribute something like 2x(x+5). The 2nd part makes sense because if you have 5 groups of 2 x's, that makes 10x. Tips on how to...
Mind-Bending Monday: Perplexing Placement Puzzles Episode 1
Did you know some types of logic puzzles are part of the entrance exam for law school? Perplexing Placement Puzzles are a type of logic puzzle involving sequential ordering skills. We don’t use these because they are on the LSAT; but we do use them for the same...
Mind-Bending Mondays: Analyzing Attributes Using Venn Diagrams, Part 4
Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. In this episode, student will have an opportunity to apply the skills they have learned! We will...
Mind-Bending Mondays: Analyzing Attributes Using Venn Diagrams Part 3
This Week's Video: ==================================================================== Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. In Episodes 1...
Multiplying by Multiples of Ten: Why “Adding a Zero” Does NOT Work!
There was a great question on social media today! The teacher posting knew this was not correct, but was asking what students should be able to do and explain. She asked about place value, and she was correct! This seemed to long to type, so I created a quick...
Math and Logical Thinking are Everywhere!
It's Friday! What are you doing this weekend? There are so many wonderful reasons to go outside! Many of them are not related to math, but math is everywhere! What did you think when you saw the hibiscus above? Did you notice the beautiful colors? Did you notice...
Mind-Bending Mondays – Analyzing Attributes Using Venn Diagrams Part 2
This Week's Video ============================================================ Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. In Episode 1,...
Introduction To Venn Diagrams
The Video ============================================================ Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. Many students have used Venn...
Mind-Bending Mondays – Analyzing Attributes Using Venn Diagrams Part 1
This Week's Video ============================================================ Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. Many students have used...
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