Math 200: Mathematics Concepts for Teachers, Fall 2012

Reading and Homework Assignments

Week 8


HOMEWORK #8: Due Tuesday, October 30th--Do most of it by then—to be turned in on Thursday, November 1st (you will also have pen pal letters due that day and homework due the following Tuesday):

Reading Assignment:

·        Read section 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the textbook in preparation for class.

Reading Questions:

·        What is an algorithm?

·        Write down a complete step-by-step justification of the addition 754+173 using the addition algorithm (you may use the any-order property of addition).

·        What do you understand about the lattice addition algorithm?

·        How is the traditional subtraction algorithm similar to the traditional addition algorithm?

·        What is needed to justify our traditional multiplication algorithm?

·        Explain why our multiplication algorithm works.  Include a pictorial representation in your explanation.

·        What is the best teaching sequence for the multiplication algorithm?

·        What do you understand about the lattice multiplication algorithm?

·        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 10 (p.62): #1-5

·        Homework Set 11 (p.65): #1-8

·        Homework Set 12 (pp.70-71), #1-8.

·        Bring the Midterm evaluation.

·        Start writing correct solutions for any exam problems for which you did not get full credit (will be due on Thursday).


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