Monday, September 24, 2007
Mathematics is precision
"If you want to learn mathematics, you must learn it precisely. Mathematics is precision and one of the first objectives in teaching K - 12 mathematics is for students to learn precise habits of thought."
R. James Milgram
Professor of Mathematics
Stanford University
Why Long Division? transcript of speech
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I wonder, would Prof. Milgrim characterize this homework as precise?
Follow the directions to write each number.
*Skip count 87 times by tens.
* There are 5 ones.
The number is _________
*Skip count 99 times by tens.
*There are 9 ones.
The number is ___________
The markings in the margin read Pearson Education 3.
It is TERC 2nd edition 3rd grade.
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