List the ten steps to solving word problems.
What will be an ideal response?
Step 1: Read the problem three times. Step 2: Draw a picture.
Step 3: Make a table of information.
Step 4: Use as few unknowns in your table as possible.
Step 5: Translate the English terms into an algebraic equation. Step 6: Read the equation back to yourself in English.
Step 7: Review the equation to see if it makes sense. Step 8: Solve the problem.
Step 9: Look at your answer to see if it makes sense.
Step 10: Put your answer back into the original equation to see if it is correct.
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a. Curwin and Mendler think zero tolerance is a worthwhile approach and should be continued "as-is." b. Most schools do not have zero tolerance because they feel it provides administrators with too little discretion. c. Zero tolerance provides administrators with sufficient flexibility to make individual decisions. d. Unfortunately, zero tolerance has been viewed by some as a "cure-all" for school violence.
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a. negotiating/developing rules with students. b. helping students set goals for the school year. c. teaching and practicing classroom procedures. d. engaging students in hands-on activities.
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structures or files in mental filing cabinets known as: a) repetends b) scaffolds c) zones d) schemata