Favorite Math Problem
It is important for individuals, families, society and even our environment, that the world have good problem solvers. The one sure thing that we can all count on in the future is that we will be surrounded by problems that must be solved before we can move forward. In math, problem solving is the ability to apply mathematics we already know to new and different situations. It is important because it requires the combination of skills and concepts in order to deal with specific mathematical situations. Skills, concepts and problem solving used together in real situations leads to mathematical literacy. Here is one of my favorite problems to solve:
Find the measure of the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 8:16am ( Note: In degrees not radians )