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Resource Title:Fermi Questions
Description:Fermi questions emphasize estimation, numerical reasoning, communicating in mathematics, and questioning skills. Students often believe that "word problems" have one exact answer and that the answer is derived in a unique manner. Fermi questions encourage multiple approaches, emphasize process rather than "the answer," and promote non-traditional problem solving strategies. The Fermi Questions Library features classic Fermi questions with annotated solutions, a list of Fermi questions for use with students, Fermi questions with a Louisiana twist, and Fermi activities for the K-12 classroom. A Louisiana Lessons Web Activity.

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Author Math Forum
Sheila Talamo
Contributor(s) Math Forum
Date Published 2001
2001-10-12T20:50:00Z
Grade Level Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
High School
Middle School
Intended Audience Elementary
High School (9-12)
Learner
Middle School (6-8)
Language En
En-US
Resource Format Text/html
Resource Type Instructional Material
InteractiveResource
Problem Set
Text
Subject Keyword(s) Arithmetic
Communicating Math
Communication
Estimation
Number and Operations
Operations
Problem Solving
Problem-Solving
Process Skills
Reasoning