Math And Daily Life

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2020-07-09 13:00
There are ways to bring math into the daily life of kids who are in middle school. Math is something that a lot of kids shy away from and do not like doing. It is hard to do math when you do not see it in your daily life. Once kids open up to the fact that math is everywhere, they can start appreciating it and understanding it at a deeper level. Math is a very important subject.

Life And Math

Definitions are central to mathematics, but children’s concept images — what they picture for a triangle, for example — does not always line up with the concept definition.

Key Takeaways:

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“Is It or Not?” is a fun way to teach kids math.
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Questions like "What does this symbol mean?" can be applied to formal math problems and also to informal conversations.
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It is important for middle school students to use math problems in their everyday lives.
Read the full article here:
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56136/talking-math-with-tweens-how-to-bring-math-into-daily-life-with-middle-schoolers