http://www.awxw.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:21:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Joe Pagano asked: The New Jersey HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) Test is one which all juniors in New Jersey high schools must take and pass in order to receive their diplomas. For many, this test presents a challenge as it consists of two sections, one in English, and one ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/hspa-mathematics-new-jersey-test-preparation/ Ann R Knapp asked: Most of the mathematical concepts we encounter every day - numbers, addition, subtraction - seem so basic, so hard to avoid in discussing reality on even the most basic level, that it's hard to imagine someone having to sit down and invent them. Who was the ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/mathematics-a-beautiful-evolution/ Anne Harvester asked: A new school semester is quickly approaching and one thing is for certain. College students continue to struggle with their math courses. They find math a difficult subject often times having trouble with problems ranging from statistics to the metric conversion table. One way to resolve this ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/overcoming-a-difficult-math-course-through-a-math-tutor-program/ Ann LaRoche asked: What is it about math that causes such pain and anxiety, turmoil and fighting, tears and anger? Is it math or is it the method that we employ to teach math to our children? Personally, I don't think it is math. People have been learning math for ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/math-anxiety-is-math-teaching-in-conflict-with-math-learning-the-second-article-of-three/ Allison Merlino asked: Working with numbers improves concentration, problem solving skills, memory, focus and general clarity of thought. And there is great news for gamers young and old! Video and computer games are rich with numbers! I have done some research to hone in on the games that utilize math ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/video-and-computer-games-that-sharpen-math-skills/ Matthew Stanton asked: I remember the days when I had math subjects. Let us just say that it is a vast understatement for me to say that I was not looking forward to joining math classes. Math has never been one of my favorite subjects, and that is that. I ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/math-games-paving-the-way-to-learning-math-the-fun-way/ Ann R Knapp asked: A tutor who tutors the flute, tried to tutor two tutees the flute. Said the two to the tutor, "It is harder to toot or to tutor two tutees the flute? -Tongue twisterMath tutors toot no flutes but they do have to know how to tutor ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/finding-a-skilled-math-tutor-for-math-homework-help/ Michael Russell asked: Why anybody would want to get a bachelor degree in math is a mystery. When you think about it, when you get out of college with a bachelor degree in math, what can you possibly do with it besides teach? You're certainly not prepared for any practical ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/03/bachelor-degree-math/ Steven Gillman asked: How much real estate math do you need to know if you are investing in real estate? There are computers and calculators for calculating interest rates or amortizing loans. What you need to know is a few simple formulas for determining if a property is a good ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/02/real-estate-math-do-you-know-these-simple-formulas/ Rita Webb asked: The concept of one-to-one correspondence requires two skills: (1) matching pairs and (2) comparing sets. Matching places two like items together as a pair while comparing determines which set has more or less. In these projects, the key is to focus on the language, emphasizing mathematical terms.Books ... http://www.awxw.com/2010/02/math-activities-one-to-one-correspondence/