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Re: Question about Singapore Math (Math in Focus)
Posted:
Oct 23, 2011 10:19 PM
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We are considering it as well. Have only reviewed the website and samples
that are posted. Was considering contacting a rep shortly.
Bill McQuay
Director of Mathematics and Science
Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake CSD
518-399-9141 X5013
nysmhs@mathforum.org writes:
>Just a clarification, by Singapore Math, I am referring to the "Math in
>Focus" program
>Thanks again!
>Terry
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>To: nysmmn@mathforum.org; nysmhs@mathforum.org; nysmsmath@mathforum.org
>CC: nyshsmath@mathforum.org; nyscollmath@mathforum.org;
>nyselmath@mathforum.org
>Subject: Question about Singapore Math
>Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:34:09 +0000
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>Hi all,
>Our district its thinking about adopting Singapore Math for our K-6
>buildings.
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>I would appreciate any thoughts regarding how it really is aligned to the
>Common Core; if any of your districts are currently using or thinking of
>using the program; and/or if there are any other programs worthy of
>investigating.
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>Thank you all for any input you can provide.
>Terry
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>gfurman@ecs.k12.ny.us
>To: nysmhs@mathforum.org; nysmsmath@mathforum.org
>Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:20:06 -0400
>Subject: Re: Proposed changes in how 3-8 and Regents exams are scored
>(message for Tzippy)
>CC: nyshsmath@mathforum.org; nyscollmath@mathforum.org;
>nyselmath@mathforum.org; nysmmn@mathforum.org; nysmsmath@mathforum.org
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>A teacher asked me about a problem in one of the math textbooks. Is there
>some rule that I am not aware of in the order of operations for
>multiplication and division from left to right?
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>Here is the problem:
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>40 ÷ 5(2)
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>Does the two in parentheses imply that the multiplication is to be done
>first or is the problem done L to R with division first? One calculator
>had 4 for the answer and another had 16.
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>Looking forward to your thoughts.
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>Gary Furman
>Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
>Ellenville Central School District
>845-647-0107
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