The kids are taking standardized tests this week at school, the Metropolitan Achievement Test or MAT 8. We have to make sure that the kids have plenty of rest and a good breakfast so that they can concentrate during testing.
Today I surprised the kids at school by bringing them a special lunch. Brennen loves Subway subs and Maeve had a quesadilla from Chipotle. As we were eating lunch together, Brennen announces to me that he has thought of a new math theory. Now, I'm not sure it this constitutes a "theory" and I'm sure it's not "new" either however, it is new to Brennen. Here it is:
If you take any two numbers that are next to each other on the number line (e.g. 4 & 5), then multiply those numbers by the same number -- the difference of the products will equal the number that you used to multiply with!
Here, let me show you an example:
We will use the number 4 & 5.
Multiply each by 7.
The answers are 28 & 35.
The difference between those is 7 (35 - 28 = 7).
Try it! I think it works with any number. Now, I can't tell you how this is actually useful but Brennen claimed to use it during his MAT 8 testing today. I'm just amazed at how that kid's brain works! He can keep coming up with as many math "theories" as he wants to.
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Seriously?!
First, I was just super excited to see you updated your blog!!!
AND, what are you feeding that kid for breakfast ... I want some! What a smartie pants. He's going places, that's for sure! I bet his testing results will be quite impressive! Must be all that lovin and teaching you did from 0-3!
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