Math Links for Week Ending June 30, 2023

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I think this is a good reminder that something seen out of context can be misconstrued. In this case, this question was shown without the original entire worksheet and of course was ridiculed by the Internet but when you see the entire worksheet it makes total sense. Especially when your intent, as a teacher, is to try to get real thinking. In some ways it reminds me of the "How Old is the Shepherd" problem from @RobertKaplinski. Anyway, look at the question (and maybe the original post) but don't forget to follow the link to the original worksheet to see what the intent was
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https://twitter.com/mathsjem/status/1672713428354363392

Article about this here: https://t.co/ws5Sj3Rbjc

— Jo Morgan (@mathsjem) June 24, 2023

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I love a game that works with multiple age groups. Especially if you can pull out the math
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https://mathequalslove.net/martinetti-dice-game/

Finally wrote up a blog post about one of my favorite new activities this school year: Martinetti Dice Game.

Bonus: my four year old is now obsessed with this game. So it works with both younger kids and high school students! https://t.co/yur7FGOOJh #mtbos #iteachmath pic.twitter.com/RCyUXyfowJ

— Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove) June 29, 2023

I'm in whenever you can have a problem where there are multiple ways to get the answer 
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https://ponderingplanning.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/thinking-about-interior-and-exterior-angles-part-2-of-3-deriving-the-formula-for-the-sum-of-interior-angles/ 

New blog post - 'Thinking About Interior and Exterior Angles (Part 2 of 3): Deriving the Sum of Interior Angles' https://t.co/J7L16cVDld

Discusses benefits of exploring multiple methods before establishing the formula. #iteachmaths #mathschat pic.twitter.com/fFM93bpesi

— Paul Rowlandson (@DrRowlandson) June 24, 2023

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I like this because it's a simple premiss but there are multiple solutions at different grade levels all using slightly different methods from geometric to algebraic. You could certainly find traction at almost any grade with this one. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2EPSOyRtKk

Here's a nice little problem to give when you want to have students apply a little bit of algebra in context. Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://twitter.com/howie_hua/status/1673844991477657600

New TikTok video: How can we solve @aap03102's geometry puzzle? pic.twitter.com/FMeHLaWXPl

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) June 28, 2023

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With coding in the new Ontario math curriculum, this could be a nice little problem
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https://twitter.com/jamestanton/status/1674004211753689089

The sequence of triangular numbers begins 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, 55, 66, 78, 91, 105, ...
What is the first triangular number that ends with a 2? pic.twitter.com/onYFESjhlf

— James Tanton (@jamestanton) June 28, 2023

Week 5 of #MathPhoto23 is up
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https://twitter.com/Pierre_Tranche/status/1674403729011818500

Welcome to Week 5 of #MathPhoto23!

Where do you see culture and community reflected in mathematics? You might notice mathematical patterns in art, design or fashion.

Take photos & share to Twitter using hashtags #MathPhoto23 and #Mathinme. #MTBoS #ITeachMath pic.twitter.com/i6s17RDrgK

— Pierre Tranchemontagne (@Pierre_Tranche) June 29, 2023