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Mathnasium Methods Questions with Correct answers% of Change Correct Answer-Discuss why % of change is more useful
than amount of change. Sometimes a difference can appear small, but be
more significant when thought of as a percent
% change = change amount/original amount
Common mistake is to do % change/final number
10 more, 10 less Correct Answer-Show them that the ones place doesn't
change, only the tens place
10% of a number Correct Answer-Ask them to do 1/10 of a number, or
the number * 0.1
Don't immediately tell them to move the decimal one place to the left, let
them see the pattern themselves
Add up to and over 10 Correct Answer-Use skills from complements of
ten (what plus this first number equals 10) and
10 plus a number
NO RELIANCE ON FINGER COUNTING
, Adding Decimals Correct Answer-We have to line up the tenths with the
tenths and the hundredths with the hundredths because (VERBATIM) in
math, you can only add or subtract things that are the same.
Adding fractions Correct Answer-VERBATIM - In math, you can only
add or subtract things that are the same (unit) - can't add thirds and fifths
just like you translate adding dimes and nickles into pennies
Comparing Fractions with missing piece Correct Answer-Compare
which missing piece is bigger, determines which fraction is smaller
Decimal Point Correct Answer-The purpose of the decimal point is
(VERBATIM) to separate the whole numbers from the fraction
Decimals Correct Answer-- Read 45.27 as 45 and 27 hundredths (not
point 27)
Common student mistakes
- Confusing tenths with oneths"
Note:
- Could help to show them what happens when you add .09 and .01
together
Denominator Correct Answer-How many equal parts are in the whole
thing
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