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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The length on the bottom of the rectangle is <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(255, 38, 0);">the</span> same as the length on the top, although the top has been split into two pieces. Similarly the width on the left is 11 inches and <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(255, 44, 32);">the</span> width on right is also 11 inches, again in two pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This holiday season, we’re all about making math practical at home! As you and your kids enjoy quality time (and a much-needed break from school), remember that the holidays come with many opportunities for you to show your child how useful (and fun!) math can be in the real world. From cooking to gift shopping and all points in between, check out <a href="http://mathnasiumnumberssense.blogspot.com/2014/12/make-math-practical-this-holiday-season.html">this article</a> for our comprehensive guide to keeping your child’s math skills fresh outside the classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In other news, we hope you’ll keep your child’s math progress top of mind as you begin a new year and a new semester! The new year is the perfect time for a fresh start and a new perspective. As the holiday buzz dies down, have a heart-to-heart with your child about progress in math before the second half of the school year really picks up. Here are some talking points to guide you:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">• Look toward the future and set goals. And we’re not just talking about the spring semester. Think big. What does your child want to be when he or she grows up? Having <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(255, 44, 32);">strong</span> math skills could make all the difference as your child pursues a dream career. Help your child understand that regardless of his or her life goals, number sense and problem solving savvy are key to a well-rounded intellectual foundation. Aspiring doctors, accountants, and engineers will find themselves working with numbers day-to-day. Meanwhile, fledgling writers and artists will encounter many situations where a strong understanding of math concepts could provide extra inspiration and help them level up as they explore and utilize their creativity in professional settings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">• Get down to details and be realistic. Make it clear that improvement can’t and won’t happen overnight. You need an action plan, hard work, and consistent effort to progress in math. Encourage your child to commit to making math a priority in the coming year. Explore practical options that will lead to progress, including adhering to a study schedule, staying focused and attentive in class, and <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;">seeking supplemental help</span></a> if needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">• Be positive! Success starts with the right attitude. Let your child know that you have full faith in their capabilities, and reassure them that you’ll be there every step of the way with love and support when things get tough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">(Side note: You can also subtract the smallest of the two [100-n] answers from the smallest number you are multiplying and get the same answer. In this case, we would use 93 - 3 = </span><span style="background-color: cyan;">90</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's that time of year when we reflect upon all that we're thankful for, and at Mathnasium we have a lot on our list! Here are just a few things we're thankful for this holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1. Our Students</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We get so much joy from seeing our students' faces as they conquer a difficult math concept, and we love having fun with them as we make math make sense! It's such a satisfying feeling to take a subject that frustrates so many students, and see their attitude transform. They grow confidence and begin looking forward to school!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2. Our Parents</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When parents get involved in their child's math progress, we are overjoyed. Parents know sending their child to Mathnasium is going to help them reach their math potential. So many of our parents work with their kids to practice "mathing" at home as well. Math excellence is a team effort between instructors, students, and parents, and we're glad to have such dedicated team members!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3. Our Instructors</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our instructors aren't just math whizzes, they are also cool people who love making a difference in our students' lives. They know how to make math make sense, and also how to make it FUN!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4. Mental Math Tricks</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the classroom and outside of it, you need math skills at your fingertips. We're so grateful for the mental math tricks we are able to use in our daily lives to make countless tasks simpler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><em>Solution: </em>To find when the football hits the ground, we need to set h(t) = 0.<br />0 = –t<sup>2</sup> + 3t + 10<br />Multiply both sides by –1.<br />0 = t<sup>2</sup> – 3t – 10<br />Factor the polynomial.<br />0 = (t – 5)(t + 2).<br />Set each factor equal to 0 and solve for t.<br />t – 5 = 0<br />t = 5<br />t + 2 = 0<br />t = –2<br />t = 5 and –2. It does not make sense that the ball hit the ground –2 seconds after Bob threw the ball, so that means the ball hits the ground 5 seconds after it was thrown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our 4th annual TriMathlon has officially come to a close. We had a fantastic Tie-Breaker event on October 24th and 25th, with 62 Round One winners competing in a top secret final challenge across 43 different Mathnasium centers to determine who would join our Grand Prize Winner's Circle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now the cat's out of the bag, and we can share the details of our Tie-Breaker event! Our sponsor, <b>You Can Do the Rubik's Cube</b>, provided a fun and difficult final challenge. Check out what our competitors were asked to do in their Tie-Breaker event:</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-size: large;">Twelve elementary school students finished the Tie-Breaker Competition with grand prizes. A top TriMathlon finish is no easy task, as competitors were up against the top scorers in their grade level across all participating Mathnasium locations. This year’s grand prize winners received a trophy, a Rubik’s prize package, and a scholarship to Mathnasium.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><span class="s2"><b>1</b></span><span class="s3"><b><sup>st</sup></b></span><span class="s2"><b> Place:</b> Minh </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Tran</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;">, <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/lakecharles">Mathnasium of Lake Charles</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s2" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><b>1</b></span><span class="s3" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><b><sup>st</sup></b></span><span class="s2"><b style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"> Place*:</b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> Jaiden Shah, <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/spotswood">Mathnasium of Spotswood</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's the time of year when we add pumpkin to everything - why not </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Superheroes + π? Yes please! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our Mathnasium students are never afraid of math homework or tests, but you're sure to scare someone with this Haunted Homework costume from <a href="http://www.costume-works.com/haunted_homework.html">Costume Works</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Design Nerd has instructions on a DIY Rubik's cube costume - <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubiks-Cube-Costume/">check out their tutorial</a> for tips on making your own cube costume.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Möbius strip is a surface with only one side, one boundary component and no fixed orientation. With some clever fabric manipulation, you can make your own Möbius costume. Head over to MY Studio to learn more about <a href="http://www.mystudio.us/projects/22">this </a><a href="http://www.mystudio.us/projects/22">Möbius dress</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The awesome folks at <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/westknoxville">Mathnasium of West Knoxville</a> love to celebrate Halloween with a "Halloweenie Roast,</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">" where they roast hot dogs and dress up in math-related costumes. Check out their amazingly clever pun-tastic costumes:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He's also the star of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Cumference_(series_of_books)">fun children's book series about math</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's another look at the West Knoxville team in costume, including <b>Sir-Cumference</b>, <b>Miss Calculation</b>, the <b>Verticle Lion</b>, the <b>Numberjack</b>, <b>A Ten Gent</b>, and <b>Doro-Theorem</b>. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're giving away a $30 Amazon gift card to the best math-related costume we see! One runner-up will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter, either email your costume photo to ilovemath@mathnasium.com, share it with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mathnasium">Facebook</a>, or Tweet it to <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathnasium">@Mathnasium</a>!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Deadline to enter: Monday, November 3rd. Winners will be selected and contacted by November 7th.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past weekend at Mathnasium Learning Centers around the country, elementary school students showed off their math skills and won money for their local schools by competing in our 4th annual TriMathlon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A free, fun-filled event for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, the TriMathlon tests a mathlete’s mental fitness with three fun-filled math challenges: The Counting Game, a Magic Squares Challenge and a Mental Math Workout.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">We had a wonderful event this year with more than 3,200 participants at 171 centers across the US and Canada. That's a LOT of TriMathletes showing off their math skills! If you were able to come out to one of our events, we'd like to thank you for joining in our TriMathlon fun, and we hope you had a blast showcasing your math prowess and making new friends! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At Mathnasium, it's always our goal to make math fun and accessible for students, and our TriMathlon offers participants a relaxing, engaging environment to challenge themselves and feel good about giving back to their local community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">From what we've heard from students</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">, they had a great time!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> Wilson Fisher, a 5th grader who competed in the <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/johnscreek">Johns Creek</a> and <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/southforsyth">South Forsyth</a> TriMathlon said, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><b>"The TriMathlon was a great experience and it strained my brain. I look forward to it every year because I get to put my skills to the test...and it's in a fun way!"</b> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Phoebe Fisher</span><span style="line-height: 19px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 19px;"> a 3rd grade participant</span><span style="line-height: 19px;">, </span><span style="line-height: 19px;">chimed in, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">"<b>I get to show what I know!" </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;">Aubrey Lee</span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">, a 5th grade TriMathlete</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">,</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> was impressed with the challenges</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>"It is cool that it has three different sections and I like that it is not just like 6+6 or something like that.</b></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><b>"</b> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">While the challenges certainly were brain-strainers</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">, our TriMathletes were up to the task—t</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">hree students at the </span><a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/johnscreek" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Johns Creek</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/southforsyth" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">South Forsyth</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">TriMathlon had perfect scores!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Niki: Miss Athena. I'll only join if you guarantee that I get to have candy for TriMathlon!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>I thought it was the funniest thing that only candy could get her to go. She did win a medal and her candy,</b></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> of course."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Clear Lake TriMathlon instructor team was ready for fun with their students when the event started. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>"We had funny gimmicks—like for the instructor name badges, instead of 'Paul, instructor', we put 'Paul, Algebra Ninja', 'Anne, Calculus Commander', 'Cassandra, Geometry Genius',</b></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> etc. Our name badges were conversation starters since a bunch of the kids and parents were not Mathnasium Students." </b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Mathnasium A+ mascot got plenty of love during the Clear Lake TriMathlon as well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>"During the 5 minute breaks in between tests, the A+ would come out. During the first break, Athena, Fraction Fairy, would do some stretches, and the A+ and the kids would follow. During the 2nd break, Paul, Algebra Ninja, had to do 3 Ninja moves. The kids loved it! It was a fun little break before we tweaked their brains again."</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>"They remembered it from previous years, even though we do this just for a few minutes before giving them some other activity</b></span><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>,</b></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> depending on how long it takes the graders to tally the scores before the awards ceremony.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>We stand in a circle and I start with '1'. The next person says 'Bzz' or some other word we choose to skip the even numbers. The third person says '3' and fourth person says 'Bzz'. This seems too easy, but it is very interesting to see how many kids have to think a bit before saying the next number. We then go to skipping multiples of three. If time permits we go to multiples of four."</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>"</b></span><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>For one round the taboo word was "Bzz,</b></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">" for another it was "Pokemon" and for yet another it was "Ghost</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>.</b></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">" I let the kids choose the word to replace the skipped number. I want to be able to go to skipping 6, 7, 8 etc.</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>,</b></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> but we never have time to go that far."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Bill Nobles, Center Director of the <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/stpetersburg">Mathnasium at St. Petersburg</a>, had enthusiastic response from students</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">, parents and teachers about</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> their local TriMathlon. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">"</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">I think when we started we thought if we could get 10-15 kids in the center for TriMathlon, the event would be a success, since it was our first year. Well</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">,</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> then the enrollments started rolling in. When they got to 30, I thought that was a good number. At 40, I was starting to think it was going to be a very busy day. At 60, I was wondering if we should shut down enrollment, and at 80, I was wondering where everybody would fit!</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">On the day of the event, we came in early, decorated the center with balloons, had all of our staff on, and nervously wondered how many kids were actually going to show up. As it turns out, we had just under 60 participants, spread almost evenly over the grade levels. Many of the parents, particularly parents of non-Mathnasium students, chose to stay in our waiting area, so we were able to explain the Mathnasium Method and even schedule some assessments as the day went on. We even had two teachers who came just to watch their students and to learn about Mathnasium."</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">A few TriMathletes showed off their math fitness and their physical fitness</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">on the same day. Martha Gagnon, Center Director of the </span><a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/northmanchester" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">North Manchester Mathnasium</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">, had two 2nd grade participants who competed in the TriMathlon, then left before the award ceremony for an end-of-season soccer game. Both of them won a medal at the soccer tournament, and while they were there, their parents received an email from Martha saying they were both winners and had won another medal!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The TriMathlon isn't over yet! Top scorers will go on to compete in a Tie-Breaker event to be held on October 26-27th. The event will consist of a top secret final challenge, which is on its way to finalist Mathnasium Centers now!</span></div>
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<b>Grades 1 – 5:</b>
Annie looked into a dog park and observed the dogs and their owners. She
counted 50 legs. With a total of 16 “beings” (dogs and/or owners), how many
dogs and how many owners are in the dog park? (Hint: Annie is not in the dog
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If 64 is 40% of a number, what is 60% of the same number?</div>
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numerator of the answer is the <b><i>sum</i></b> of the denominators, and the
denominator of the answer is the<b><i> product</i></b> of the denominators. In
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it’s time for that first report card! While this may seem like a stressful time
at first, it can also be a very constructive period for you and your child. Here
are a few strategies to help you make this the most productive report card
season yet. <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></div>
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sense of the big picture</b> on the home front and at school. Have a
conversation with your child about math regardless of the grade on the report
card. You may discover that your high performer is bored and ready for
additional challenges … or that your struggling student desperately needs and wants
help in order to make the grade! Have a good sit-down with your child’s math
teacher—maybe you’ll learn something significant about your child’s attitude in
class that will surprise you! Finally, a Mathnasium assessment can be
especially eye-opening. Every assessment—first time or otherwise—gives a
comprehensive run-down of where each individual child stands with math. Give us
a call or stop by the center; we’re happy to review your child’s progress in
math, whether you’re new to our center or a long-time Mathnasium Mathlete.</li>
<li><b>Take
action</b>! Use what you've learned and, together with your child, set
reasonable goals that will lead to meaningful progress in math. Then, chart out
a plan to help your child get started. Revisit current study habits, organization
strategies, and your at-home study space—what needs to change? Research viable
options that can help your child take his or her math skills to the next level
(for instance, a school study group, or math games and puzzles you can play at
home). Of course, whenever you need us, Mathnasium is here as a resource for
all things math!</li>
<li><b>Breathe!</b>
Whether the report card brings good news or bad, this really is the perfect
time this school year to make positive changes and turn situations around. Be
positive—if you implement your action plan sooner rather than later, the report
card situation may be more to your liking next time around. And remember: <i>virtually any child can succeed in math</i>—it’s
just a matter of teaching the way that makes sense to them. Best of luck to you
and your child!</li>
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We hope you had a great summer! A new school year is here
once again, and it’s time to get excited about possibilities that lie ahead. As
you and your child navigate the back to school scramble, here are some tips to
help you make the most of opportunities this time of year, whether your child’s
starting the year far behind grade level in math or already ahead. <o:p></o:p></div>
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running start.</b> With things at school just getting started, now is the
perfect time to come up with solutions to ensure your child stays ahead of the
game. If you’re looking for an after school activity that’s fun, empowering,
and guaranteed to get your child’s math muscles flexing, we can think of no
better place than right here at Mathnasium. We help kids reach their
potential in math by teaching in a way that makes sense to them. Register
for the fall now to secure your spot, start the year strong, and soar to new
heights in math! <o:p></o:p></div>
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schedules that fit in with the daily routine, a clean and neat workspace at
home free of clutter and distractions, a calendar to keep track of upcoming
tests and homework deadlines, and more. Sit with your child and together, come
up with structured solutions that work with his or her learning style and
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Meet with your child’s math teacher to discuss goals for the school year and
familiarize yourself with the curriculum. The teacher can also provide some
insight on your child’s attitude and performance in class—valuable information
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an exciting year ahead. Wishing you a math-tastic school year!<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Thinking
backwards”—starting at the end of the problem and using reverse operations—can
help you solve certain problems at different grade levels.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Upper
Elementary and Middle School</b>:<o:p></o:p></div>
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certain number is doubled. That answer is tripled. Finally, that answer is
quadrupled and the answer is 60. What is the original number?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Answer:<o:p></o:p></div>
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When
we <i>quadruple</i> a number, we multiply it
by 4. As division is the inverse of multiplication, 60 ÷ 4 = 15. <i>Tripling</i> a number means “multiply by 3,”
so 15 ÷ 3 = 5. Finally, doubling a number means “multiply by 2,” thus, 5 ÷ 2 = <b>2.5</b>, or <b>2 ½</b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Algebra</b>:<o:p></o:p></div>
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certain number is quadrupled. 3 is added to the answer. That answer is then
tripled. Finally, when that answer is cut in half, the answer is 12. <o:p></o:p></div>
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a) We’re looking for a certain (unidentified)
number, <i>x. “x, quadrupled</i>” means “<span style="color: #c0504d;">4</span><i>x.</i>”
Then, we add 3 to the answer, so 4<i>x</i> <span style="color: #c0504d;">+ 3</span>. We then <i>triple</i>
the quantity “4<i>x </i>+ 3<i>”</i>: <span style="color: #c0504d;">3</span>(4<i>x</i> + 3). Finally, we split the quantity
3(4<i>x</i> + 3) in <i>half </i>in order to yield the final answer, 12, so {3(4<i>x</i>
+ 3)} <span style="color: #c0504d;">/2</span> <b>= 12</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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numbers by using inverse operations. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, <span style="color: #c0504d;">(2)</span>
{3 (4<i>x</i> + 3)} <span style="color: #1f497d;">/2
</span>= 12 <span style="color: #c0504d;">(2)</span> <i>multiply both sides by 2…<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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{<span style="color: #1f497d;">3</span>
(4x + 3)}<span style="color: #c0504d;">/3</span> = 24<span style="color: #c0504d;">/3</span>
<i>divide both sides by 3…<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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4x <span style="color: #1f497d;">+ 3</span>
<span style="color: #c0504d;">– 3</span> = 8 <span style="color: #c0504d;">– 3</span>
<i> subtract 3 from both sides, and…<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">4</span>x <span style="color: #c0504d;">/4</span>= 5 <span style="color: #c0504d;">/4 </span> <i>divide
both sides by 4.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Thus, x =</i> <b>1.25<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-87710778578509586422014-08-14T14:41:00.000-07:002014-08-14T14:41:42.989-07:00August/September 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
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<b>Take the Math Muscle
Challenge!<u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b>Grades 1 – 6:</b> A
racehorse can run a mile in 1 minute 40 seconds. At that rate, how many
seconds will it take the horse to run a half-furlong? (Hint – A furlong is 1/8 of
a mile.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Grades 6 and up:</b> Brian is going on a road trip in his van. When he leaves the house, he has a half
tank of gas. After driving for 4 hours, he used 80% of the gas in the tank. At
that point he had 2 gallons of gas left. How many gallons of gas does the gas
tank hold?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Answers to Last
Math Muscle Challenge</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Grades 1 – 6</b>: 32
ducks<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Grades 6 and up</b>:
3366<br />
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<em>Note:</em> There are many ways to solve this problem. One way is to start
by finding the second and third digit of the combination. As the problem
stated, the first two digits are the same and adding them together produces the
third digit. That means the third digit is actually twice as much as the second
digit. We also know that the second and third digit form a perfect square whose
square root is the fourth digit. Looking at the two-digit perfect roots 16, 25,
36, 49, 64, and 81, we see that there’s only one that has a third digit that’s
twice as much as the second digit: 36. That means the first digit must also be
a 3. Adding 3 and 3 does give 6. Now, we take the square root of 36 we get 6 so
the fourth digit is also 6, which is the same as the third digit.<br />
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This means the combination is 3366.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-88400063389348610032014-06-05T11:38:00.001-07:002014-06-05T11:38:27.063-07:00June/July 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Answers to last month's challenges:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Grades 1-6: $37.15<br />Grades 6 and up: 64 times larger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />This month's problems:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Grades 1 - 6: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Rick goes to the park each day and counts the number of ducks swimming on the pond. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_801340165" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Sunday</span></span> he counts 1 duck. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_801340166" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Monday</span></span> he counts 2 ducks. On Tuesday he counts 4 ducks. On Wednesday he counts 8 ducks. If this pattern continues, how many ducks will Rick count <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_801340168" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grades 6 and up: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Richard put an important document into a safe with a four digit numerical combination. In order for his partner Kevin to retrieve the document he must enter the correct combination. Richard told Kevin that the first two digits are identical and the last two digits are identical (XXYY). He also said the third digit is the sum of the first two digits and the last digit is the square root of the number formed by the middle two digits. What is the combination? (*Hint – The middle two digits together form a number that is a perfect square.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-46361008116958058422014-06-05T11:33:00.000-07:002014-06-05T11:33:48.520-07:00Tips and Techniques: Transposing<div class="WordSection1">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;"><br /><br />Transposing</span></b><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> is an important</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20;">technique<span style="letter-spacing: -1.0pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">students</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;">
</span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>master<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>they<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>progress<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;">
</span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -1.85pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Algebra</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span>I<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Algebra</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">
</span>II<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>beyond. It’s the process of moving quantities across the equal
sign in an equation to make the problem solving process more efficient. Here’s
how it works. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> <i>Solving
an </i></span><i><span style="color: #231f20;">equation</span></i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">means</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20;">isolating<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>variable<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">side</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>equation, either the right side or the
left.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Generally</span><span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>better<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span>isolate<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>variable<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>left<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">side</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>the equal sign<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>because<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>read<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>left<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>right.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;">Beginning algebra students are taught the <b>Law
of Equations</b>: <span style="letter-spacing: -2.6pt;"> </span>whatever</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 1.05pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> you </span><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;">do<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>one<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">side</span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>equation,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.45pt;"> </span>you must do on the other side as well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Using the Law of Equations, to</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">solve</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">–<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>13,<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> can </span>add
3<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>both<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">sides,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>giving<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>us<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">2</span></span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x </span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">=<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>16</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Then,</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20;">divide<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>both<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">sides</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>2
to find that </span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">=<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>8.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">To</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.6pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">solve</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 105%;">x</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-width: 105%;"> </span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;">–<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
</span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>13<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>by <b>transposing</b>, <span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>following:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20;">Instead<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">adding</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>both<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">sides,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>transpose<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> that’s already there </span>by</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #231f20;">moving<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>left<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">side,</span> over<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>equal<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">sign,</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> the
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">right</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">side,</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt;"> </span>changing<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>its<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">sign</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">from<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>“–”<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>“+.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Now we have </span><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;"><span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span></i></b>=<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>13<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>3,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">which</span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">becomes</span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span></i></b>=<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>16,<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">same</span><span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>answer we got<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span>using</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: 1.15pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;">the Law of Equations. Again,<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>find<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">that</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span><b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span></i></b>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>8.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>beauty<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>this<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>process<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>visually<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
</span>easier<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">see</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>how<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>parts<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">equation</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;">
</span>change<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">solve</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>it.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Instead<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>writing<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>transposed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span>quantity<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>twice<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>(once<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>left<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.8pt;"> </span>once<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>right<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">),</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.75pt;"> </span>literally<span style="letter-spacing: -.85pt;"> </span><i>pick<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span>up</i><span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>quantity<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>move<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">side</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>price<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>pay<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -1.5pt;"> </span>doing this is changing the sign of the quantity being moved. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.25pt;">Let’</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.2pt;">s</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">solve 3</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">y </span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">+<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">–<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">y</span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Since we want to
isolate</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20;">y</span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">,<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>can<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>transpose<span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x</i></b><span style="letter-spacing: -.55pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20;">This<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>gives<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>us<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span></span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">y<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">=<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>–2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">+<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>3.<span style="letter-spacing: 3.3pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Simplifying,
we</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>get<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span></span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">y<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">=<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>–2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">+<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>10.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.3pt; mso-font-width: 99%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; line-height: 150%;">If we used the Law of Equations, we would have to write out</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; line-height: 150%;">3<b><i>y<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>+<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>–<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>===><span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">3<b><i>y</i></b></span><b><i><span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>+<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>–<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>2<b><i>x<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>–<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>–<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">2<b><i>x</i></b></span><b><i><span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span></i></b>+<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>3</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">While simplifying</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: .35pt;">
</span><span style="color: #231f20;">the<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>above<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>does<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>give<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>us<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span></span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">y<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">=<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>–2</span><b><i><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">x<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #231f20;">+<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>10,<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>it comes with a<span style="letter-spacing: .35pt;"> </span>lot more work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -.1pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">Note that most classroom teachers will not allow transposing until students learn to use</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.3333333134651184px;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; mso-font-width: 105%;">the <b>Law of Equations</b>.<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">T</span></i></b><b><i><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">ry</span></i></b><b><i><span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span></i></b><b><i>these:</i></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Solve</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20;">for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><b><i>x</i></b>:<span style="letter-spacing: 3.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">4<b><i>x </i></b></span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>9<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>49</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -21.5pt;">Solve</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; text-indent: -21.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; text-indent: -21.5pt;">for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><b><i>y</i></b>:<span style="letter-spacing: 3.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">2<b><i>y </i></b></span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>–<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>3<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>24</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -21.5pt;">Solve</span><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; text-indent: -21.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #231f20; text-indent: -21.5pt;">for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><b><i>y</i></b>:<span style="letter-spacing: 3.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">3<b><i>x </i></b></span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>9<b><i>y<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span></i></b>–<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>7<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>49</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Solve </span><span style="color: #231f20;">for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span><b><i>a</i></b>:<span style="letter-spacing: 3.7pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">3<b><i>b </i></b></span>–<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>4<b><i>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span></i></b>–
6<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">
</span>4<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>49</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Solve </span><span style="color: #231f20;">for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><b><i>a</i></b>:<span style="letter-spacing: 3.7pt;">
</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">2<b><i>b </i></b></span>+<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>4<b><i>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span></i></b>+<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>5 –<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>=<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>42
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yay, summer! As you and your kids enjoy a well-deserved break from the pressures of school, we’d like to remind you that summertime also presents many opportunities for kids to keep their math skills fresh and play around with concepts they may encounter next school year. In particular, integrating some time for math games into play dates or family nights encourages kids to flex their math muscles as they spend quality time with their favorite people! Here’s a list of our favorite math games, featuring a few classics as well as some fresh alternatives:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A fun, family-friendly board game in which players move around the board buying and trading properties, building up properties by buying houses and hotels, and charging the other game players rent. Play the game with “dollar” bills only—the debit card version is not as educational. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Set is a fun, portable (deck of cards) game that tests visual perception and pattern recognition by challenging players to choose three cards that all follow the same pattern or a different one.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/general_info/ayr_landing.jsp?promotionCode=9347&ayr=y"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are You Ready? Game </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shows®</span></span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> (Available for K-5th Grade)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Is your child ready for the next grade? These games let kids become game-show contestants, winning pretend cash for each math or language question answered correctly. After playing, enter the game results online and get an instant online assessment that pinpoints areas where your child may need additional help. An added perk: Lakeshore Learning has a special offer just for Mathnasium: <b>get $10 off any Are You Ready? Game Show! Enter code 9347 at checkout or <a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/general_info/ayr_landing.jsp?promotionCode=9347&ayr=y"><span style="color: blue;">click here</span></a> for a store coupon.</b> Expires 7/31/14.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">PS: In search of more math-tastic summer activities? Our summer program is in full swing and everyone at Mathnasium is having a blast helping students fortify their math foundations and prepare for what lies ahead! Don’t miss out on the fun and learning—<b>call or email us by June 30th to get a limited-time summer registration discount</b>. For more info about Mathnasium, please call or visit our center's website. We look forward to seeing you soon!</span></div>
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<i>Grades 1 – 5</i>: A
recycling center pays $1.90 for every pound of aluminum recycled and 90 cents
for every pound of plastic recycled. Anthony collected 10 1/2 pounds of plastic
bottles and 13 pounds of aluminum cans. If he turns the bottles and cans in to
the recycling center, how much money will Anthony get?</div>
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<i>Grades 6 and up</i>: The
volume of a cube is 8 in<sup>3</sup>. Amy created a new cube by quadrupling the
length of each side of the original cube. How many times larger is the volume
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<b>Answers to Last Month’s Math Muscle Challenge</b>:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Grades 1 – 5</i>: 3 ½ miles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Grades 6 and up</i>: 60 regular subs</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-51384562713130783582014-04-22T15:54:00.000-07:002014-04-22T16:14:37.730-07:00Tips and Techniques: Finding 100% of a Number<div class="MsoNormal">
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First, remember that 100% means “all of it… the whole
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<i>Example 1:</i> 25% of
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This question asks, “If 25% of a number is 5, then what is
100% of the number (the whole thing)?” <o:p></o:p></div>
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The strategy here is to see how many times the “percent
number” (in this case, 25) goes into 100, and then count by that number until
we reach 100—the whole thing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here, we’re told that 25% of a number is 5. So, to find 100%
of the number, we count by <b>25s</b> up to
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25% is 5, so<o:p></o:p></div>
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Similarly, 60% is $30.00 (40% + 20% = 60%), 80% is $40.00,
so 100% is <b>$50.00</b>—the amount of
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Here’s an even faster way to approach this problem. There
are 5 20%s in 100%, so this problem calls for five sets of $10.00, which equals
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kids—5% of the kids enrolled at a particular school—are out sick. How many kids
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Here, 5% is 10 kids. Since there are 20 5s in 100, we
multiply 20 by 10 and get <b>200</b>, the
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">20% of what number is 6?</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">50% of what number is 28?</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">5% of what number is 11?</span></li>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-14090880759673685922014-04-22T13:38:00.000-07:002014-04-22T13:38:54.152-07:00Seize the Summer: Perfect Time to Get Ahead!<div class="MsoNormal">
As we close the book on the 2013 – 2014 school year, at
Mathnasium, we’re excited about the possibilities for our students once summer
rolls around! Here are a few reasons to seize every opportunity this summer – the
perfect time to get ahead.<o:p></o:p><br />
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• <i>Everything kids do during the summer helps
them get ahead</i>. According to <a href="http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1120.html">a recent study</a>, at
summer’s end, students perform one month behind their progress in the spring.
Because new school material is at a standstill, everything kids do during the
summer to build their math skills helps them get ahead! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Summer is also the perfect time to
revisit and fortify math foundations</i>. Math concepts build over time, and
often, we find that students fall behind because they didn’t fully understand
topics taught in earlier grades. While filling in these gaps is a primary
objective of the Mathnasium program 365 days a year, without school stress or
homework pressure to worry about, kids have even more time to step back and
master these skills over the summer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• <i>We love helping our students prepare for
next year’s challenges. </i>Another summertime perk: more time to get a head
start on material they’ll encounter next school year. And the more prepared
students feel, the more excited they’ll be about challenges that lie ahead.
Third party studies show <a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/results.html">significant
increase in grade level skills</a> after three months at Mathnasium! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mathnasium’s summer program offers
a customized program for your child, flexible scheduling, and many
opportunities to make this your child’s most productive summer yet! <b>Call or email us by May 31<sup>st</sup> to
get an early summer registration discount.</b> For more information, check out
our <span style="color: #8064a2; mso-themecolor: accent4;">website</span>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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P.S. May is Teacher Appreciation Month! From all of us at
Mathnasium, we’d like to say a big thank you to all teachers for giving young
learners the gift of knowledge and for allowing us to support their math curriculum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“<i>If you are planning
for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are
planning for a lifetime, educate people.</i>” – Chinese proverb<o:p></o:p></div>
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“<i>Education is the most
powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.</i>” – Nelson Mandela<br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-20461441620339460432014-03-07T17:00:00.001-08:002014-03-07T17:00:58.456-08:00Math Test-Taking Strategies to Boost Confidence<div class="MsoNormal">
Math anxiety can easily undermine the
hard work students have invested throughout the year, lowering their scores on
standardized tests and jeopardizing their chances to take advanced classes or
enroll in the schools of their choice.<br />
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But reducing math anxiety, a well-documented
phenomenon, can prevent this. Students
can reduce anxiety by reviewing the mistakes they make on homework assignments
and practice exams. After grouping these errors into three categories, they can easily be remembered as the “three C’s:”<br />
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<li><b>Concept</b>, understanding the methods needed to resolve specific problem types</li>
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When faced with challenging test questions, students can become gripped with math anxiety.
However, they can address the root cause by reviewing past assignments
and practice tests. Often, the cause
lies in difficulties with one or more of the three C’s. After identifying where
exactly a student’s weaknesses lie, adults can help address them. This allows students to move on from anxiety
and perform at the level of their true potential.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As a first step, parents, teachers or
private instructors can sit down with students and look at the types of errors made in homework assignments, regular tests and practice exams. It’s a process that can be helpful anytime
during the academic year, especially when students become anxious about math,
and is particularly important when it’s time to start preparing for
standardized tests.<br />
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To address concept challenges, students
can be asked to break questions down into a series of meaningful parts, resolve
these parts individually, and then put them back together. Children struggling
with both Concept and Comprehension can be asked to read troublesome questions
aloud. This helps to strengthen the
mechanics of understanding by invoking different parts of the brain. Another
helpful approach is to ask students to reframe questions in their own words.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To help students overcome Calculation
difficulties beyond rote practice, which is more
appropriate in this situation than the others, it’s crucial to make sure a
child’s written work is neat and clear. Neat penmanship makes a huge difference in
kids’ ability to think clearly and follow their own good reasoning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As the day of the test approaches,
children should also take some common-sense steps that can be applied to all
types of tests, Larry Martinek, chief instructional officer at Mathnasium notes. First,
avoid last-minute cramming by learning to pace yourself and structuring a daily
study plan. Make sure to eat a healthy, high-protein
breakfast the morning of the exam. Then,
in the testing room, STOP and close your eyes.
Take a moment to inhale deeply.
When you exhale, open your eyes and envision the test with an “I can do”
mindset.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Studies have shown math anxiety to
impact up to half of all students in various ways. However, with the proper approach, it can be
effectively addressed and need not be a permanent hindrance to performance. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914883544033828760.post-9027295762177381842013-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:002013-10-03T10:00:48.523-07:00Master Fractions and Set the Stage for Success, As Featured in The Wall Street JournalAlgebra Readiness begins in elementary school. Three essential topics in elementary school mathematics are 1) numerical fluency, which includes the effortless recall of addition facts and the times tables stemming from mental math strategies for computation, 2) foundational understanding of the nature fractions, and 3) the basics of problem solving. Mathnasium was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal and highlights our unique and effective approach to teaching fractions. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303759604579093231122420774.html">Read the full article here.</a><div>
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As students move into middle school, work with fractions expands to embrace rational numbers (common fractions, decimal fractions, percents, ratio and proportion, and negative numbers). At the same time, student’s problem solving horizons broaden to include multi–step word problems, both routine and non–routine.<br /><br />Successful mastery of these elements sets the stage for success in Algebra, the rest of high school math, and college. If any of these areas are under developed, the road ahead is fraught with danger.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mathnasium.com/">Visit a Mathnasium Learning Center</a> and see where your child stands.</div>
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