Timeline for Are puzzles a good way to interest pre-college students?
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| Apr 11, 2014 at 19:29 | comment | added | Jack M | I think the issue there is that if kids have already been taught how to solve equations, they'll jump to seeing it as routine application too quickly. I was imagining posing it before the class had seen any algebra. | |
| Apr 11, 2014 at 19:07 | comment | added | JTP - Apologise to Monica | @JackM - if you can add context to it, making it apply to something, I'd agree. Else, it's just an equation to solve, not sure the kids will jump on it or find it clever. | |
| Apr 11, 2014 at 18:32 | comment | added | Jack M | I think the sum/difference question is great because I think the simple statement automatically invites you to try and solve it, although a middle-school student might not agree with me. It also has a pretty visual solution. | |
| Apr 11, 2014 at 16:11 | history | answered | JTP - Apologise to Monica | CC BY-SA 3.0 |