A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for TheAtlantic.com ...
(cheerful music) (spring boings) (glass squeaks) - [Children] Math Mights! - Welcome back, third grade Math Might friends. It's me, Ms. Askew, here again. Are you ready to have some fun with math?
Like most engineers, I find myself drawn to complex puzzles. And the more complicated the problem, the more intrigued I am to solve it. This love for problem-solving was nurtured at a very young age.
Get your timer out and see whether you can remember the golden rule from grade school math class.