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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Math Reporting Fail?

http://www.patrickkphillips.com/2012/09/09/math-fail-same-retiree-magically-changes-ages-twice-in-same-story/

An opportunity to talk about underlying assumptions to word problems in a math class.  How old is she likely to be, and why do you think so?
Posted by otowi at 4:36 PM
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