The mathematical equivalent of a child riding a tricycle before switching to a bicycle, or using a float while learning to swim—using bar diagrams instead of forming algebraic equations to solve word problems.
Bar modeling, which is the heart and soul of the Singapore math curriculum, acts a bridge between elementary (or primary) math and middle school (or secondary) math—where concrete rectangles or bars are used instead of abstract variables for unknown quantities.
by Numerati December 28, 2024
Get the Bar Modelingmug. by Big city eater May 5, 2021
Get the Iron Barmug. When someone always seems to have their mouth open. On going occurance can lead to lock jaw and the possibility off excessively large objects being swallowed.
john-paul: "hey dude whys that girl always got her mouth open?"
Patrice: "Ahh man shes got Al Bar mouth syndrome. she just can't close her mouth."
Patrice: "Ahh man shes got Al Bar mouth syndrome. she just can't close her mouth."
by loubear69 April 25, 2011
Get the Al Bar Mouth Syndromemug. The bar you went to last night but forgot what it was called because you were too drunk to remember.
Friend 1 : “That Shnazna Bar was great last night wasn’t it”
Friend 2: “Yeah haha what even was that place”?
Friend 2: “Yeah haha what even was that place”?
by Big Arv March 23, 2021
Get the Shnazna Barmug. by Tommy Tuna April 23, 2021
Get the Bar Highmug. by Swag city 123 June 10, 2022
Get the Terminator Barmug. 