Question

selection review mathematics
eq what makes us wise?
think about different kinds of wisdom.
in “mathematics,” you read about mina’s wisdom. read the questions.
decide if you can reread or think about what you know to find the answer.
circle how you find the answer. then complete the chart.

question	reread, or think about what i know?	answer

_________________________. |

why did the author say to herself, “three times three is nine”?

reread think

she was _________________________

_________________________. |

what were mina’s children like?

reread think

two of them were _____, two were _____,

and two were _________________________. |

what presents did mina receive from her visitors?

reread think

she received _________________________

_________________________
_________________________. |

how did mina remember so many birthdays?

reread think

mina probably _________________________

_________________________
_________________________. |

Explanation:

To answer these questions, you need to refer to the text "Mathematics" (about Mina's wisdom). Here's how to approach each:

1. Who was Cotita?

• Step: Reread the text to find information about Cotita.
• Answer: Cotita was [Mina’s relative (e.g., daughter/granddaughter) or a character described in the text—exact answer depends on the text].

2. Why did the author say “Three times three is nine”?

• Step: Reread the relevant part or think about the context (e.g., Mina’s family size, a mathematical connection to her wisdom).
• Answer: She was [explaining a pattern (e.g., 3 groups of 3, related to Mina’s children or visitors)—exact answer depends on the text].

3. What were Mina’s children like?

• Step: Reread the text’s description of Mina’s children.
• Answer: Two of them were [e.g., boys], two were [e.g., girls], and two were [e.g., twins/younger—exact terms from the text].

4. What presents did Mina receive?

• Step: Reread the section about visitors’ gifts.
• Answer: She received [e.g., flowers, cards, or specific items mentioned in the text].

5. How did Mina remember so many birthdays?

• Step: Reread or infer from Mina’s wisdom (e.g., using math, a calendar system, or personal care).
• Answer: Mina probably [used a mental system (e.g., math to organize dates), kept a record, or remembered through care for others—exact answer from the text].

To complete the chart, circle “Reread” for each (since these are text - based questions) and fill in the answers based on the text “Mathematics”.

Answer:

To answer these questions, you need to refer to the text "Mathematics" (about Mina's wisdom). Here's how to approach each:

1. Who was Cotita?

• Step: Reread the text to find information about Cotita.
• Answer: Cotita was [Mina’s relative (e.g., daughter/granddaughter) or a character described in the text—exact answer depends on the text].

2. Why did the author say “Three times three is nine”?

• Step: Reread the relevant part or think about the context (e.g., Mina’s family size, a mathematical connection to her wisdom).
• Answer: She was [explaining a pattern (e.g., 3 groups of 3, related to Mina’s children or visitors)—exact answer depends on the text].

3. What were Mina’s children like?

• Step: Reread the text’s description of Mina’s children.
• Answer: Two of them were [e.g., boys], two were [e.g., girls], and two were [e.g., twins/younger—exact terms from the text].

4. What presents did Mina receive?

• Step: Reread the section about visitors’ gifts.
• Answer: She received [e.g., flowers, cards, or specific items mentioned in the text].

5. How did Mina remember so many birthdays?

• Step: Reread or infer from Mina’s wisdom (e.g., using math, a calendar system, or personal care).
• Answer: Mina probably [used a mental system (e.g., math to organize dates), kept a record, or remembered through care for others—exact answer from the text].

To complete the chart, circle “Reread” for each (since these are text - based questions) and fill in the answers based on the text “Mathematics”.