11. I thought he was so cool and used to daydream about him in math class instead of trying to catch on to percentages and word problems. 12. If Fighter Maker provides any real-world value, it is the idea that math does not equal word problems. 13. My newfound affinity for math got a real test when I was confronted with my own version of word problems. 14. One student may be doing fractions, another word problems and a third pre-algebra. 15. Saving money is another word problem. 16. She added that the word problem featuring Nike was an effective advertisement. 17. Students learn singsong gimmicks for how to solve word problems, add fractions and divide decimals. 18. That word problem was part of a school quiz that led to disciplinary action against a counselor. 19. The higher-level math problems require long division and some complex word problems that even some adults may find a challenge. 20. The McGraw-Hill textbook is intended to turn word problems into real-life situations to better teach the principles of sixth-grade math. |