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Math 200: Mathematics Concepts for Teachers, Fall 2012

Reading and Homework Assignments

Week 13

Come by office hours by Monday, November 26^th to get final approval for your activity.

Be ready to share your family math night activity with others.

HOMEWORK #11: Due Tuesday, November 27^th:

Reading Assignment:

· Read section 5.2 of the textbook.

Reading Questions:

· What does it mean for a number to be divisible by another number?

· What is a factor? What is a multiple?

· If A and B are divisible by k, what do we know about A+B?

· If A+B is divisible by k, what can we say about A? About B?

· Remind yourself (or learn) the divisibility tests for 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11. Prove some of these tests algebraically for three digit numbers.

· 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.

· Start Homework set 20 #1acfg, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

· Come by to discuss your Family Math Night activity.

Dates coming up:

· 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.

· Oral component of Exam #2: December 3^rd- 7^th.