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Comment on Borrow and Pay Back Method by Little House

Little House — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:56:00 +0000

@Debra – When I first looked at the two math problems, I didn’t get it either. My math professor explained it step by step, then I got it. Basically you add a 10 to the top number if it is a number you can’t subtract from. By adding the ten to the top number, you add a ten to the bottom one as well. If you add a ten to 39, for example, that number becomes 49. I hope this makes more sense!

Comment on Borrow and Pay Back Method by Little House

Little House — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:54:19 +0000

@SAHMCFO – I’m not sure which method the Asian countries use, but I do know they are being taught math through problem solving. Instead of just figuring out calculations, they are being taught to use their basic number sense to invent strategies to solve word problems. In the end, these students learn how to do the computations though a variety of methods. They are taught the algorithms, or steps, last. If you think about it, it makes sense. Most standardized tests focus on word problems, not just computations.

Comment on Borrow and Pay Back Method by Debra

Debra — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:23:28 +0000

Okay, I found this interesting, but math was my subject that I rejected. I grew up thinking it rejected me, but have since changed.

Anyway, that was my way of telling you I don’t quite understand what is going on differently then we learned to do the math. Maybe I need to come take your math class.
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Comment on Borrow and Pay Back Method by Stay at Home Mom CFO

Stay at Home Mom CFO — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:09 +0000

Little House that is so cool (the methods and a female Math teacher)!!! I never heard of the borrow and payback method and it is so interesting how it plays psychologically. (Great tie-in with the great depression too.) I would love if my kids were taught the payback method instead of the current method. Do you know which method the Asian countries who kick our butt in Math use?
Stay at Home Mom CFO´s last blog ..Don’t Count Your Money Until it’s “There”

Comment on Tuesday Tips by Little House

Little House — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:53:06 +0000

@Mrs. Accountability – Thanks for mentioning the glass jars. Mason jars are another great way to reuse containers. As for your lunch box, MoneyFunk has a simple pattern for making sandwich bags. I wonder if it would work for making a lunch box? I asked her about her pattern, I’ll follow up on this tip with her.

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Comment on Tuesday Tips by Mrs. Accountability

Mrs. Accountability — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:23:51 +0000

I’ve been using my lunch “box” for over two years and the poor thing is ripping apart at the seams, literally! The zipper is broken as well. I’m hoping to find a replacement soon. I like to use recycled small glass jars to bring leftovers for lunch. Thankfully we have a kitchen at work so I can keep my lunch cold until lunch and then warm it up. I keep a small pan and a ceramic bowl with real silverware at work, this works out great for me.
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Comment on Tuesday Tips by Little House

Little House — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:32 +0000

@Money Funk – I love the idea of sewing your own sandwich bags! Do you have a pattern? I’m not much of a sewer, but I can patch and stitch a bit. I’d love to see the pattern.

Comment on Tuesday Tips by Money Funk

Money Funk — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:05:55 +0000

I just bought me a nifty reusable bottle for my water/smoothies. Not only environmentally friendly, but healthy too. LOL. I also use reusable containers for my lunch. And have sewn some sandwich size bags with my old canvas bags. They make for great snack bags. A a cinch to sew.
Money Funk´s last blog ..ING Orange Saving Account

Comment on Tuesday Tips by Little House

Little House — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:01:46 +0000

@RainyDaySaver- I like your Fix-It Friday series! I think I got some of my inspiration from this. And I agree with you on the ziplock bags too, I don’t like them.