The discussion centers on seeking advice for succeeding in the Math Counts competition, which is primarily focused on word problems for students in grades 6-8. Participants share strategies and resources to enhance problem-solving skills and preparation techniques.
Participants generally agree on the importance of thorough reading and practice in preparation for the competition, but specific methods and approaches vary among contributions.
Some strategies mentioned depend on individual learning styles and may not be universally applicable. The effectiveness of the suggested resources and methods remains subjective.
Students preparing for Math Counts, educators looking for teaching strategies, and anyone interested in improving problem-solving skills in mathematics.
Thank you so much, I have read the articles and they are very insightful!fresh_42 said:If anything helps then
https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/10-math-tips-save-time-avoid-mistakes/
or
https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/how-most-proofs-are-structured-and-how-to-write-them/
might help.
I always told my students:
- read it once to get an overview
- read it twice to translate the text into information:
"three men were building a log cabin in 5 weeks" translates to "##3\, m \text{ in } 5\, w##, probably reverse proportional, i.e. ##3\cdot 5 =15 \,[mw]##" where ##mw## are menweeks. Do not forget the units!- read it a third time to check your translation and elaborate on the question, i.e. separate unknowns and known parameters
Thank you, I will implement this when I am studying!Frabjous said:Do practice problems, but solve them multiple ways with the goal of finding simplest way.