I believe that mathematics should be taught, not collaboratively explored; algebra and geometry are better than a vague course of Integrated Math; spiraling doesn't work nearly as well as learning it properly the first time; "I don't DO math" should be an incentive rather than an excuse. "I don't DO English" should be treated the same way.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Cats and Kittens Puzzle
Seeing that four cats and three kittens weigh thirty-seven pounds, while three cats and four kittens weigh but thirty three pounds, we are asked to tell the respective weights of cats and kittens.
Should have been. This cat has taken to sitting on the printer as well. He doesn't even bother to move when it starts up. I should send you a photo. He is a big fat hairy deal, variously known as "catball", "Orca the cat", and a whole litany of other insults. T.S. Eliot would have been impressed with the list of monikers.
4(4c + 3k = 37)
ReplyDelete-3(3c + 4k = 33)
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7c = 49
c = 7
k = 3
Sm*ll cats ... Our 18 lb. one is sitting on the keybo*rd *nd covering up some of the keys.
Had to move his fat behind to type the verification word~
Dare I ask the verification word? "Patootie"
ReplyDeleteShould have been. This cat has taken to sitting on the printer as well. He doesn't even bother to move when it starts up. I should send you a photo. He is a big fat hairy deal, variously known as "catball", "Orca the cat", and a whole litany of other insults. T.S. Eliot would have been impressed with the list of monikers.
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