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Math Mind Hack: imagine replacing one object with another

What If Math Mind Hack

Tweet Asking “What if?..” always opens up mathematical possibilities. But this hack is about scale analysis, ratio and proportion, and other spatial reasoning skills. Yet it also helps with general problem-solving and imagination. Photo sources: the skies; the hands; eye/mouth. It’s a remake

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Multiplication course and bananapples: Newsletter March 31

Bananapple

Subscribe to Moebius Noodles newsletters Pinterest | Twitter | Facebook | Google+  I am Moby Snoodles, and this is my newsletter. Send me your questions, comments, and stories of math adventures at moby@moebiusnoodles.com Math Spark: Bananapple! When you start with a whole object and take it apart,

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Math mind hacks: Make mistakes on purpose

Make Mistakes

Tweet Turn making mistakes into a game. Make as many mistakes as you can in one problem. Can you make huge mistakes? Tiny, subtle mistakes? Clever mistakes and silly mistakes? This game helps to prevent, or cure, math anxiety. Here

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Multiplication course, bodies of revolution, global news: Newsletter March 17, 2014

Mark Packing Books

Subscribe to Moebius Noodles newsletters Pinterest | Twitter | Facebook | Google+  I am Moby Snoodles, and this is my newsletter. Send me your requests, questions and comments at moby@moebiusnoodles.com Math Spark: Bodies of Revolution Math Sparks are quick activities for grown-ups. If this one sparks your

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