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Recording Webinar 3 - Algebraic Thinking
Recording Webinar 3 - Algebraic Thinking
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This webinar, part of the Math Kangaroo series for levels 5 and 6, focuses on algebraic thinking and problem-solving strategies. It began with warm-up problems to engage students quietly and transitioned into algebra concepts, exploring ratios, patterns, and substitution methods. The instructor emphasized careful reading and underlining key information in problems to understand what is asked and how to solve them accurately.<br /><br />Several example problems illustrated these techniques. One involved passengers on a plane with occupied and empty seats, solved using ratios. Another tackled sum and product relationships among natural numbers using factor pairs. More complex problems included balancing scales with cubes and cylinders, solved via algebraic substitution, and determining costs in iterative purchases through tape diagrams and backtracking. A two-variable system problem involving dragons with heads, legs, and tails demonstrated forming and solving equations using substitution.<br /><br />Test-taking strategies featured prominently: starting with easier problems, underlining information, writing out work, and skipping difficult questions to maximize points. Students were encouraged to use guess-and-check methods and answer all multiple-choice questions since there is no penalty for guessing.<br /><br />The webinar concluded with advice on practicing algebra through real-life applications, noting that many algebraic concepts are extensions of early grade skills. Participants were encouraged to revisit recordings and past contests and to look forward to future lessons on drawing and interpreting pictures. The session underscored algebra’s role in developing problem-solving skills through logical reasoning and systematic approaches.
Keywords
Math Kangaroo
algebraic thinking
problem-solving strategies
ratios and patterns
substitution methods
test-taking strategies
two-variable systems
real-life algebra applications
logical reasoning
systematic problem solving
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