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    • Algebra
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    • Number Theory
    • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Trigonometry
    • Whole Numbers and Operations
    • Random Cool Math Things
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    • Assessment
    • GeoGebra
    • Problem Solving Activities
    • SketchUp
    • Spreadsheets
  • MTEL
    • Main
    • Interpreting Your Results
    • 0016 Num Sys/Place Val
    • 0017 Int, Frac, Dec, Percent, Mixed
    • 0018 Number Theory
    • 0019 Operations
    • 0020 Algebra
    • 0021 Concept of Function
    • 0022 Linear Func and Eqns
    • 0023 Measurement
    • 0024 Geometry
    • 0025 Descriptive Stats
    • 0026 Probability
    • 1 Random Question
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    • 45 Random Questions
  • Video
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Whole Numbers and Operations

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17 Aug 2009

The Biggest Product

posted in: Calculus, Problem Solving Activities, Whole Numbers and Operations | 0

I start this activity by handing out buckets of tiles (any small objects will do) and asking students to take 10. They can sort their ten tiles into any number of piles, and their “prize” is the product of the … Read More

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30 Jul 2009

Multiplication Table

posted in: Spreadsheets, Whole Numbers and Operations | 0

Making a multiplication table is an excellent beginning Excel Activity.  This video shows an efficient way to do it using absolute references, but there are many other approaches.   I use an open-ended handout for this activity in class.   This video … Read More

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