Sep22
In today’s post, we are going to solve a probability problem that appeared in Madrid’s 2008 Standardized Elementary Testing Exam (CDI): Let’s start by reviewing some probability concepts. Sample space: The sample space refers to all of the possible outcomes of a random experiment and it’s often represented by E (or as omega, Ω, from […]
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In today’s post we’re going to look at the concept of equations. To start, we’re going to take a look at this situation: “One third of Cecilia’s flowerpots contain daisies, half of them are full of pansies, and the other twelve contain poppies. How many flowerpots does Cecilia have?” Think about it, and see if […]
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We were recently asked to evaluate Maria Droujkova’s Natural Math method, citing the article published in The Atlantic, and a comparison of that method with Smartick. The key objectives of Natural Math are to encourage divulgence, curiosity, and get children into lesser-known branches of mathematics. It is ideal for working outside the school curriculum and taking on […]
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What is a series? And a pattern? In this post, we’ll teach you all about series and patterns. To talk about patterns is to talk about regularities. Regularities are everywhere and it’s a special skill to be able to recognize them. Regularities exist in natural and social phenomena; the search for regularities is the base of […]
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Set theory is known as a math content area but its uses go far beyond the development of logical mathematical thinking. Understanding set theory allows us to use the sets as a tool to analyze, classify and organize the knowledge acquired to develop the complex conceptual network in which we store our learning. So there […]
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