The price of gas keeps going up. In California, most gas stations now charge over $4 even for the lowest octane gasoline. Hybrid cars cost more, but are more energy efficient than most standard gasoline-only cars. Hybrid cars are also better for the environment. Are they better for your wallet as well? Let’s figure out [...]
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Problem of the Month – April 2011
Posted in Education, Math, Problem of the Month, Teaching Math, tagged energy efficient, gas price, gasoline, hybrid cars, problem of the month on April 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Education, From Ning, GoldStudent, Parenting, Teaching Math, tagged Education, Math, math prizes, prizes, problem-solving methods, teaching on April 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Spring break came and went so quickly. School is back in full swing now. Students in high school are starting to prepare for the AP and SAT tests. This is the first time I see my daughter studying seriously for a test. While testing is one way to judge a student’s knowledge and skills, it [...]
20 questions
Posted in Education, From Ning, Parenting, tagged 20 questions, creative, Education, fun, games, kids, Parenting, road, spring break on March 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
March is the month that most schools in California have their spring breaks. My kids’ spring break is the last week of March. If you plan to travel somewhere for the break, take the opportunity to get connected with your kids by playing some games that are creative and stimulating. We often play 20 questions [...]
Problem of the Month – March 2011
Posted in Education, Math, Problem of the Month, Teaching Math, tagged home improvement, online math, problem of the month, problem solving practice, real-world problem, square feet, tiles on March 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sally wants to do a home improvement project. Her kitchen floor is in bad shape and she wants to retile the floor. She needs to figure out how many tiles to buy. Her kitchen measures 15’ by 20’. She will use tiles that measure 13” by 13”. The tile costs $3.50 per square feet. How [...]
About Chinese New Year and Chinese Mothers
Posted in Education, From Ning, Parenting, People, tagged academic excellence, Amy Chua, children, Chinese and American culture, chinese mothers, chinese new year, Education, knowledge, learning, Parenting, parents, raise children, Year of the Rabbit on February 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Happy Chinese New Year! The Chinese use the lunar calendar in addition to the solar calendar. According to the lunar calendar, the new year this year was on Feb. 3, which is the Year of the Rabbit. The twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle every 12 years. Because every month in the lunar calendar [...]
Problem of the Month – January 2011
Posted in Education, GoldStudent, Problem of the Month, Teaching Math, tagged compound interest, interest, Math, math problem, problem of the month, rate of return on January 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Compounding interest is a very powerful concept. It can really hurt you, such as when you don’t pay off your credit card bill and the interest payment keeps getting bigger and bigger. It can also help you if you save money and manage it well enough to earn a steady return over many years. If [...]
New year, new goals
Posted in Education, From Ning, GoldStudent, Parenting, tagged children, college, compound interest, goals, investing, Math, Math Skills, money, new year, teaching on January 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Happy New Year! The holiday break came and went so quickly. But it did allow time for me to be with my family, to catch up on year-end cleaning and organization, and to reflect and think about my goals for 2011. As my children get closer to college (2.5 years away), I am thinking more [...]
Happy mathematical new year: 2011 is the sum of 11 consecutive prime numbers
Posted in Education, Funny Math, Math, tagged 2011, happy new year, Math, prime numbers on January 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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