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Deb's Mathematics Blog November 2006 Archive

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics since 2002

Money and Timelines

Wednesday November 29, 2006
If you're borrowing money or investing money, chances are you'll want to understand how interest is calculated. Here are a few resources to assist: Compound Interest Tutorial 10 PDF Questions to Test ... Read More

A Little Kiddie Christmas Sudoku!

Sunday November 26, 2006
I have to admit, I just love it when younger kids embrace Sudoku! Just think about it; a little deductive reasoning, a little problem solving, a little logic, working backwards ... Read More

Calling all First Graders, Parents and Teachers of First Graders

Saturday November 25, 2006
Positive attitudes in math start early. Turn them 'on not off' of math from an early age and you'll discover that math will become the opportunity gateway! Make math fun, ... Read More

Another Perfect SAT Score!

Thursday November 23, 2006
A perfect score is 2 400 on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and although it's rare, every year, there are a few students who manage such a feat! This year, ... Read More

Free Talking Calculator

Tuesday November 21, 2006
What will they think of next? I downloaded this talking calculator and thought what a great tool for students with learning disabilities! Students with learning disabilities often need more modes ... Read More

A Review From a Different Angle

Sunday November 19, 2006
Which angle measures less than 90 degrees? Which angle is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees? What do you call an angle between 180 degrees and ... Read More

Eureka, Eureka!

Thursday November 16, 2006
Who cried Eureka? What did he mean? Why did he cry Eureka? What did he do besides cry Eureka? Who is this mathematician who is believed to be one of ... Read More

Lure Them With Cash.........Math Teachers That is....

Tuesday November 14, 2006
How do you attract teachers of math to your educational jurisdiction? This is the question that Forty-eight Massachusetts superintendents had. They have a plan in place to offer them higher ... Read More

Calculus is Next!

Sunday November 12, 2006
So, you've decided math isn't so bad afterall, you also know that math is an 'opportunity gateway. What's next you ask? Go forward with Calculus. You've taken Geometry, Algebra 1 ... Read More

Estimation - Rounding Numbers

Thursday November 9, 2006
One of my colleagues asked me last week why so many children have difficulty rounding numbers. I didn't realize that the skill of rounding numbers was a great cause for ... Read More

New Worksheets this Week

Tuesday November 7, 2006
Here's a new gallery of multiplication word problems. The gallery has multiplication word problems for 1, 2 and 3 digits. After all, once kids understand how to multiply, they'll need ... Read More

Miracle Math

Friday November 3, 2006
Math Text Books! We've all seen them and we've probably all used them. However, do they work? Did they work for you or your students or your children? Personally, I ... Read More

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