Wednesday, August 3, 2005

Can You Do Mma With Genital Warts

Guide Hatter happy (and yet, tragic) Troubleshooting

Note: it is understood that the guide is in the air (not that, but present) to solve mathematical problems in contemporary education - no one should be attributed (in particular swear the author was not me!)

Rule 1: Whenever possible, avoid reading the problem statement. Reading takes time and causes confusion. (Especially when it includes words not commonly used in youth culture - which is almost always ... ... what little kindness.)

Rule 2: Extract the numbers stated in the order they appear. Be careful with the numbers written in words.
Rule 3: If rule 2 gives you three or more numbers, the best chance is to add them all.
Rule 4: If two about the same size, then the rest is a good bet to achieve a good result.
Rule 5: If two numbers but of very different sizes, then divided, but if the division is more accurate then multiplies.
Rule 6: If you beat the problem requires using a formula then choose one with enough literals (letters) to use all the numbers given in the problem.
Rule 7: If rules 1 to 6 seem not work, make a desperate attempt: take the set of numbers found in regulation 2 random filling operations run about two pages. Note: do not forget to enclose a circle or box with five or 6 answers in each page ... chance and one of them is the answer, remember that you can get some points for trying, and are such attempts.

final note: the method is particularly effective when the teacher is among those who like to put "real" problems (the classic example - called "the age of the captain" -: on a boat there are 25 goats, 10 and two bastards kids, how old is the captain?). Under Rule 3, the answer is 37 - and a captain of 37 years is typical, as can be seen in old pirate movies. (I think it is best to avoid giving this answer explanations when answering "undecidable response given the irrelevance of the data.")

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