Mathematics Teacher
November 2008 Volume 102, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 3
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Probability in Practice: The Case of Turkey Bingo
Christopher Danielson & Eric Jenson
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving presents a challenge to teachers in many U.S. schools. Some students are absent because they are traveling to be with their extended families for the holiday.... More
pp. 248-254
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A Pretty Good Fit
Tim Erickson
We often look for a best-fit function to a set of data. This article describes how a "pretty good" fit might be better than a "best" fit when it comes to promoting conceptual understanding of... More
pp. 256-262
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The Known Mix: A Taste of Variation
Daniel L. Canada
To create an environment in which all students have opportunities to notice, describe, and wonder about variability, this article takes a context familiar to many teacher--sampling colored chips... More
pp. 286-291