Title: Do you think this is a reasonable math prbolem for a 4th grader? Source:
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John saves $1 on day 1, $3 on day 2, $6 dollars on day 3, 10 dollars on day 4 and so on.
Given this pattern, how long will it take John to save $165?
This seems like at the very least a 7th grade problem.
The sum of numbers starting with 1, 1+2=3, 3+3=6, 6+4=10, 10+5=15, etc. etc. That is an inelegant way for solve the problem that was proposed using just arithmetic. There is a more elegant algebraic approach using mathematics. Both are well above 4th grade level expectations.
The sum of numbers starting with 1, 1+2=3, 3+3=6, 6+4=10, 10+5=15, etc. etc. That is an inelegant way for solve the problem that was proposed using just arithmetic. There is a more elegant algebraic approach using mathematics. Both are well above 4th grade level expectations.