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Somerset, NJ
Oct. 15 - 16
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SPEAKER
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Richard Kalman |
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GRADES
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4 - 8 | ||
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DAY/DATE/TIME
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Thurs. | Oct. 15 | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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LOCATION
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Holidy Inn | Concord | |
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TITLE
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Solving Rich Problems From Every Angle | ||
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DESCRIPTION
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The more ways your students solve a problem, the better they understand the math. The better they understand the math, the better they are at thinking mathematically. And thinking mathematically is the key to doing well in high school classes, on high-stakes assessment exams, and on the SAT exams. | ||
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SPEAKER
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Richard Kalman |
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GRADES
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4 - 12 | ||
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DAY/DATE/TIME
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Thurs. | Oct. 15 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm |
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LOCATION
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Crowne Plaza | Harding | |
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TITLE
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The Magic of Magic Triangle Sums | ||
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DESCRIPTION
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The exploration of this simple little problem has fascinated students, ranging from third to twelfth grade, and teachers alike. See how a fun number puzzle ends up illustrating all four basic geometric transformations, arithmetic progressions, and even the concept of structure. | ||
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SPEAKER
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Richard Kalman |
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GRADES
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9 - 12 | ||
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DAY/DATE/TIME
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Fri. | Oct. 16 | 8:00 - 9:30 am |
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LOCATION
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Crowne Plaza | Kennedy | |
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TITLE
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Wildly Challenging Geometry Problems | ||
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DESCRIPTION
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Tired of seeing the same old geometry questions? Using only what your students should know, we'll solve some rather pernicious problems. Enjoy the sparkle of creative thinking triggered by these problems from Mathlete contests. | ||