Why I hate formula triangles

By David Wait2024-09-20T05:21:00

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Read why one teacher asks if it’s time to change the formula when teaching calculation questions

For many teachers, formula triangles are showing their age and there’s much debate online about their usefulness, be it for algebra, maths or science. Opinion is divided. But there is an argument that for students struggling with these subjects, a formula triangle could help not hinder with rearranging equations and gaining marks for calculation questions.

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