Thanks for understanding.
Bev
Bev Broomell wrote:
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> > >I have just finished reviewing the first five chapters of a beginning algebra
> > >text, being published in the future (Bittinger/Ellenbogen _Elementary Algebra:
> > >Concepts and Applications 5/e_, Addison Wesley Longman). It has exercises
> > >labeled Synthesis which includes open-ended questions. Students are
> > >asked questions of the type: You are returning an item which you
> > >bought at 15% off. The store offers you credit for 115% of what you
> > >paid. Is this fair to you. Why or why not? (This is a
> > >variation of a question from chapter 2, section 4.)
> > >
> > >My vocabulary must be limited to some extent as I do not recognize the
> > >term rubrics. (I do know that it is not the name of THE CUBE
> > >that was the rage several years ago). As a consequence, I cannot
> > >address that part of the query.
> > >
> > >Bev Broomell
> > >Associate Professor
> > >Mathematics Department
> > >Suffolk County Community College
> > >Selden, NY 11784
> > >
> > >
> >
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