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More on Decimals..
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I am continuing from my my previous post with decimals. Here is the link to it: Decimals and Fractions Division by 7 gives an interesting pattern of decimals,142857, the six repeating digits of 1/7. . If it is multiplied by 2,3,4,5,6 the answer shall be a cyclic permutation of itself and will…
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Decimals and Fractions
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Hi Dear All, I think most of you all agree with me that as teenagers (way back in 70’s and 80’s) we did nothing in math beyond our textbooks. Teaching of Mathematics was restricted to formulae and problem solving. Though I did enjoy solving problems because of my passion with the subject, but I…
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Pythagorean Triplets
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Hi Dear All, In class 8 CBSE, we have textbooks introducing Pythagorean Triplets. Using them we can generate triplets when the numbers are odd and even . Have we ever wondered how did we get them? The following square grid gives us a good glimpse on how to interpret the standard result. In the…
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Various Methods of finding HCF
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In my previous blog on ‘Constructivism’ I’ve referred to how HCF can be found practically. Here is the link to my previous blog Be A Constructivist Teacher. Teachers can definitely use a variety of methods in explaining HCF. In fact it’s a rich learning experience even for us as well. Method 1: The Conceptual Method…
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Be A Constructivist Teacher
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Constructivism is a philosophy of education that says that people construct knowledge through their experiences and interactions. Essentially it says that people learn through experience, not through hearing someone give a lecture. In a traditional setting, the teacher takes charge of a lot of intellectual work. Whereas in a constructivist classroom, teacher poses questions…