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Deb's Mathematics Blog May 2007 Archive

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

Math does not need a holiday

Wednesday May 30, 2007
Summer time is a break away from the classroom for most of our students. As a chance to refresh and recharge, it is good idea to include a 'break' from ... Read More

Marks Slipping in Math?

Sunday May 27, 2007
Why not book your math tutor now for the summer? There is no better way to improve your math scores than by working one to one with a good tutor. ... Read More

L'Hopital's Rule

Thursday May 24, 2007
L'Hopital's Rule is used in Calculus on derivatives to help compute limits, it only applies to quotients whose limits are indeterminant forms. The rule is used to convert an indeterminate ... Read More

Division, Learning to Divide and Division Facts

Monday May 21, 2007
Division can be a real stumbling block for young students. For some reason, young learners come to school understanding how 'to share' yet when we call it 'division', they somehow ... Read More

Use the Summer to Prep for your SATs

Saturday May 19, 2007
The next round of SATs don't begin until the fall, so why not take the summer to brush up on a skill a week or a question a day? The ... Read More

It's About Time

Tuesday May 15, 2007
Telling time is a struggle for young learners. Telling time means recognizing numbers and understanding fractions 'half-past, quarter to'. It also means counting by 5's at the early stages as ... Read More

The Fun Side of Math

Sunday May 13, 2007
Have a litte fun with these adult and children's Sudoku Puzzles in quick to print PDF format. Or, if you are looking for a change, Puzzles Guide Dave has ... Read More

Make Them Think

Thursday May 10, 2007
This resource is great for educators or parents with a keen interest. You'll find 200 "quickie" classroom activities and reproducible worksheets to develop the thinking, reasoning and memory skills ... Read More

Math Around About

Monday May 7, 2007
If you're looking for a great, motivating method to get students to commit the basic addition, subtraction and multiplication facts to memory, be sure to download the great Powerpoint games ... Read More

Without a TV, Radio or Electricity, What Did One Do?

Friday May 4, 2007
Mathematics! Many, many years ago it was not unusual to devote much of your time to mathematics. Spending time making discoveries is what some individuals did long ago. If only ... Read More

One Stop for Perimeter, Area and Volume of Common Shapes and Solids

Tuesday May 1, 2007
Whether you've just forgotten or are looking for a handy reference, you'll find this index of formulas for the common shapes and figures worth bookmarking. At your fingertips you'll have ... Read More

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