tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post6716452744654188954..comments2023-09-09T08:21:55.454-04:00Comments on MathNotations: Counting, Multiplication Principle, Pigeonhole Principle and Reasoning for Middle Schoolers and BeyondDave Marainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-18282749967242428702010-03-15T07:34:27.846-04:002010-03-15T07:34:27.846-04:00You're being kind, Jonathan. I completely agre...You're being kind, Jonathan. I completely agree that obvious conditions should be omitted, particularly since I gave an example like "BB"! Your final paragraph says it best and I'll try to be conscious of it as i develop these problems. Thanks!Dave Marainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-66724157106717207832010-03-14T16:10:35.760-04:002010-03-14T16:10:35.760-04:00I wonder more and more about this:
"Furtherm...I wonder more and more about this:<br /><br />"Furthermore, some had duplicate initials like B.B."<br /><br />When we specify "duplicates allowed" where in the real world there is no question (no one objects to repeated initials, ever) do we misfocus our students?<br /><br />I've been leaning towards "yes" and have stopped specifying anything about repetition or duplication, unless it would be otherwise ambiguous.<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com