tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post9178623316985542625..comments2024-01-16T01:06:59.106-06:00Comments on square root of negative one teach math: Unintentional Math Encounters of the Non-MathyAmy Gruenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-19655095475261353172013-07-10T15:20:53.151-05:002013-07-10T15:20:53.151-05:00Sounds interesting! As a teacher, I often find the...Sounds interesting! As a teacher, I often find these problems amusing. Last time I saw an intriguing problem: an attempt to prove that 1 = 2. Haha. Also, the picture of the looseleaves reminded me of an ed tech tool that I've been using. It's called ClassroomIQ (https://classroom-iq.com) --- very helpful in grading homework, tests, and assignments. I found it be to really useful and convenient. Do you use any tech products for your class? Can you recommend some? Enjoy your summer.<br /><br />Thanks again for this great post.<br /><br />Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732583466296611197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-1824382186174276642013-07-09T16:46:11.187-05:002013-07-09T16:46:11.187-05:00Thanks for the suggestions. I especially like the ...Thanks for the suggestions. I especially like the wine one . . . I wonder if I could pull that off without getting any parent phone calls?Amy Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-28773919065936325672013-07-09T16:44:22.938-05:002013-07-09T16:44:22.938-05:00The worst is when a former student asks something ...The worst is when a former student asks something basic that they should have learned in your class. And instead of answering their question, you want to beat your head on the desk. Maybe that only happens to me.Amy Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-76013048190122350752013-07-09T16:38:13.978-05:002013-07-09T16:38:13.978-05:00Ha Ha. I have the same problem. :)Ha Ha. I have the same problem. :)Amy Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-55967384364389870602013-07-09T16:35:26.611-05:002013-07-09T16:35:26.611-05:00I read that one. Adorable story! Thanks for the re...I read that one. Adorable story! Thanks for the reminder.Amy Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-519081111329325852013-07-09T16:33:58.725-05:002013-07-09T16:33:58.725-05:00I remember that post. Good problem!I remember that post. Good problem!Amy Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676373489409268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-8388585324881960092013-07-09T06:58:25.967-05:002013-07-09T06:58:25.967-05:00btw...I like the name of your blog. :) Check out ...btw...I like the name of your blog. :) Check out mine at http://cdelvecchio.blogspot.com/2013/06/at-starting-line.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-91649789980187266412013-07-09T06:56:13.952-05:002013-07-09T06:56:13.952-05:00Thank you for the cool ideas, Amy!!
I, too, hav...Thank you for the cool ideas, Amy!! <br /><br />I, too, have had people come to me with math questions. Other than the usual brain-teasers, there have been: What is the length of the diagonal for a quilt block; What is the volume of a silo(from an accountant calculating inventory); How much water needs to be added to a bottle of wine to reduce the alcohol content to a certain percent; how much gravel needs to be ordered for a driveway; etc.<br /><br />I wish I was more organized and thought to put these ideas into a folder like you are doing. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-31252184519413912642013-07-09T00:46:50.304-05:002013-07-09T00:46:50.304-05:00I love this story, Amy!
The most recent story hap...I love this story, Amy!<br /><br />The most recent story happened 2 Saturdays ago when Nathan Kraft and I were sitting at a fountain park in Philadelphia. Nathan wrote about it here: http://nathankraft.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-oasis-of-troy.htmlFawn Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605571262680195155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-33399089402785024492013-07-08T22:00:02.953-05:002013-07-08T22:00:02.953-05:00A former student once called and asked me for &quo...A former student once called and asked me for "that formula for right triangles". She was laying out the lines for a patio, and wanted right angles. I suggested checking whether the diagonals were equal instead.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-29121523041200982442013-07-08T21:53:37.573-05:002013-07-08T21:53:37.573-05:00Lol. It was this spring, not this spewing. I'm...Lol. It was this spring, not this spewing. I'm horrible at typing on my ipad! KFousshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493982153040173831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362097420075354716.post-83346218303325524182013-07-08T21:52:37.653-05:002013-07-08T21:52:37.653-05:00I love this! And I have to admit that I get nervou...I love this! And I have to admit that I get nervous when someone asks for help with a problem... I'm always afraid I'll get it wrong. :)<br /><br />A friend of mine asked me this spewing to help him figure out the correct setting on his treadmill to help him prepare for a big hill in an upcoming race. It, too, was some right-triangle trig, and I was so excited about figuring out the answer that I presented it to my Precalc classes the next day. I'm happy to say that we all ended up at the same answer.KFousshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493982153040173831noreply@blogger.com