Webinars Fall24 SET A - Grade 3-4 - Sunday@4.30-5.30pm EST-Recording Webinar 2

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Video Summary

In this math-focused session, instructor Sarah Sagi and teaching assistant Lev Petram guide students through understanding and solving various math problems, mainly focusing on Math Kangaroo contest preparation. Sarah introduces herself as an experienced instructor and curriculum specialist, while Lev is a first-time teaching assistant and experienced contest participant. The session encourages student interaction through chat and polls to answer questions about math problems based on logical thinking and visual representation.<br /><br />Key strategies explored include the use of visual aids and diagrams to solve math problems involving figures like rectangles, squares, and triangles. For instance, one problem emphasizes understanding the concepts of perimeter and creating visual models to solve for measurements of a square with the same perimeter as a given rectangle. Another problem requires visualizing and drawing out the possible arrangements of children in a family.<br /><br />Students are advised on problem-solving techniques, such as simplifying drawings to represent the problem, using logical reasoning, and employing process-of-elimination strategies for multiple-choice questions. The session highlights the significance of understanding key terms and logical deductions needed to solve complex problems.<br /><br />The webinar concludes with encouragement for students to practice Math Kangaroo problems regularly, utilize available resources like video solutions and practice contests for better understanding, and to engage with the material both independently and through available supports.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving

visual aids

logical reasoning

Sarah Sagi

Lev Petram

math problems

contest preparation

visual representation

student interaction