SamizdatMath
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40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
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Average Brain Teaser: What's the Average Salary?
This is an old brain teaser that someone told me, and which I shortened and clarified, as well as added clues for your students to use, as well as three different explanations for how to solve it.
Basically, the problem goes like this: you have 7 people who want to find the average of their salaries. The only problem is that no one wants to tell anyone how much they earn. How will you find the average without anybody stating their actual salary?
I've run this problem by all my techie type frie
6th - 9th
Math Test Prep, Other (Math), Statistics
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About the store
Experience
40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
Teaching style
Sloppy and full of bravado....
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Galaxy Award, given by members of the Remulon 8 School Committee
My own education history
BA, School of Hard Knocks, 1982
MS, Ms. Rogers College of Secretarial Psychology, Ames, Iowa 1994
PhD, Clown College, New Haven, Connecticut, 2001
Additional biographical information
Read my totally irritating blog at www.bltm.com
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