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#1 2006-11-20 08:30:33
- BRIA
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math word problems
why do math word problems always be about boring things?
#2 2006-11-20 08:57:35
- Devantè
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Re: math word problems
Not all the time. Math word problems can be quite interesting.
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#3 2006-11-20 18:07:12
- Toast
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Re: math word problems
...so long as they're describing the abstract. I hate problems which are practical and which can be applied to everyday life.
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#4 2006-11-20 19:34:44
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Re: math word problems
Ones that can be a little on the boring side are those made by lazy teachers who like to criticize children in any way they can in mathematics.
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