WHAT GOOD MATHEMATICIANS DO

By: Madeline Hernandez

LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS

Mathematicians learn in different ways. I show my

work. For example, if you answer a math problem,

you cant just write the answer, you have to write

how you got that answer. I also use different ways.

Like, I try finding different ways I can learn.

Another way is I learn from others. I find other

mathematicians and learn from them.

THINK

Mathematicians think. I show my thinking by

showing my

work. I use different ways to think. For example, I try

finding different ways I can think. I also have to

understand the problem, or else if I don’t understand

it, I cant answer the problem. If I want to be able to

work, I have to be on solo time. If I don’t have solo

time, I wont be able to think.

COMMUNICATE IDEAS

Another thing mathematicians do, is communicate ideas. I find

other mathematicians and communicate my ideas with them. I can

communicate ideas by, showing my work to other mathematicians.

I use a reasonableness statement. A reasonableness statement is a

statement that makes sense. I also write my solution in complete

sentences. I cant just write my answer. I use math vocabulary as

well. I get my math notebook and look for math vocabulary. I do

command the room too. I make sure everyone is watching, and

they are all controlling them self's.

ATTENTIVELY LISTEN

Mathematicians also attentively listen. I have to

listen to instructions. If I don’t, I wont know what to

do. Mathematicians need to think about what is

being said. They cant just be listening to the teacher

and be daydreaming. As a mathematician, I have to

think, communicate my ideas, attentively listen, and

use my tools and time wisely.

USE TOOLS AND TIME WISELY

I use my tools and time wisely. I use my notebook to

write my ideas, problems, solutions you know stuff

like that. I also use math tools. Such as blocks, color

tiles, tens hundreds thousands and ones cubes,

rulers, yard sticks, and plenty of more stuff. I am a

mathematician.

HOW AM I A MATHEMATICIAN

I am a mathematician. I know that because as you

can see, I do all those things, such as learn in

different ways, I think, I also communicate ideas to

other mathematicians, I attentively listen, and I use

my tools and time wisely. I do all those things so I

can be a good student in class.