Tag Archives: algebra

Risk your Quadratic skills

Posted on February 24, 2013 by webmaths

My last post about this great revision game was “Risk your Algebra skills“. In Year 11 Maths Methods, we have been learning about Quadratic equations. Like most classes there is a wide range of abilities. Some kids get quadratics and … Continue reading →

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Students + Teachers = Maths

Posted on September 19, 2011 by webmaths

My most enjoyable and successful classes are those where I learn WITH the students. Hence I was pleased to stumble across Max Ray’s blog post: I know I’m doing it right when… Max’s statements nearly all start with: “Students and Teachers … Continue reading →

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Risk Your Algebra Skills

Posted on March 2, 2011 by webmaths

Trying new methods in your classes is a great way to keep you and your students interested. My Google Reader now has over 100 great Math blogs. It is here that I often get inspiration to try new ideas. For … Continue reading →

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The Art of Problem Solving

Posted on January 5, 2011 by webmaths

Filling in my time during the school holidays can be a struggle. Problem solving to the rescue! Project Euler has long been a favorite of mine. Dan at A Recursive Process is likewise addicted. John at Zero Knowledge Proofs is … Continue reading →

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King of Algebra?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by webmaths

Our Specialist Maths teacher, Warren, was very proud to present us with a well worked solution to the following problem. It was Question 26 on the Senior paper of the recent 2010 Australian Mathematics Competition. If  m + n = … Continue reading →

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Teaching Algebra

Posted on May 10, 2009 by webmaths

When students start learning algebra at secondary school, are they aware that they have been doing simple algebra at primary school? When in their early years the teacher put on the board 5 +  = 10 and they had work out … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on February 22, 2009 by webmaths

I was a famous Mathematician who died in the year 1871. I was “x”  years old in the year x2.  In what year was I born? Who am I? Describe one of my notable achievements.

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