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Math 200: Mathematics Concepts for Teachers, Fall 2012

Reading and Homework Assignments

Week 10

Due Thursday, November 8^th:

· Pen pal letters are due by midnight.

HOMEWORK #10: Due Tuesday, November 13^th:

Reading Assignment:

· Read section 3.6 of the textbook in preparation for class.

· Read the introduction to chapter 5 and section 5.1 of the textbook in preparation for class.

Reading Questions:

· What ideas are involved in the long division algorithm?

· Go back to page 35 and read about the quotient-remainder theorem. How is the quotient-remainder theorem involved in long division?

· What are some ideas that become important when progression from performing long division with a one digit division to a two digit divisor?

· Describe the teaching sequence for teaching long division.

· Why is it important to have definitions?

· What is a theorem? A lemma?

· What is needed to prove a theorem?

· What is the product of an even number and an odd number? Justify your answer.

· Write some comments and questions on these sections.

Homework Assignment:

· Please write on the top right-hand of your homework how long you spent on this homework.

· Homework set 15: problems 1-4.

· Homework set 19: problems 2,4,5 (some of these problems are done using the same sort of diagrams we used to prove properties).

· Your initial thoughts for Family Math Night are due today—I have books that can help you to come up with ideas in my office.

Dates coming up:

· Exam#2 Written component: Tuesday, November 20^th.

· Family Math Night sharing—last 40 minutes of class: Tuesday, November 27^th.

· Family Math Night: Wednesday, November 28^th, 5:00pm-8:00pm at Longfellow School.