[blindkid] Nemeth & Word Problems

[Barbara Hammel]

If they were problems in a regular textbook you'd use literary numbers, but 
since this is a Math. book--or worksheet--you use the nemeth.  Anything 
related to Math. must use Nemeth numbers.
Barbara




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Wendy Molle
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 12:54 PM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Nemeth & Word Problems

Hi!
    We have been having a discussion around here about whether numbers 
listed in a word problem should be in Nemeth numbers or Braille numbers. The 
word problems are on Math papers, but are in the form of paragraphs.  For 
example, "Farmer Smith wants to fence in his garden to keep out the rabbits. 
He wants to have the largest possible area for his garden, but he only has 
156 feet of fencing.  What is the best shape and dimensions for his garden?"

What do you think?

Thanks,
Wendy Molle
Schoharie Elementary
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