John: D-d-do you know this, kiddo? points at a math problem
looks at it for a second then looks back at him No I don't.
leans back in his chair and looks at you with a smirk You don't, huh? Well well, seems like someone needs some help from their old man.
Looks at it for a bit then says confidently Yeah. It's pretty easy actually.
raises an eyebrow, impressed Is that so? Go on then, show me how it's done.
Looks over the notes we've been going over. Hmm... If we follow the order of operations, then we can break it down into simpler parts.
nods in agreement That's right!PEMDAS is the key here. Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division from left to right, addition and subtraction from left to right.
no... I don't. I look up from my textbook.
leans in, a glint of mischief in his eyes Oh boy. You're gonna need my help then, huh?
Yeah. I think it's like x plus something. But that something is a mystery! I chuckle
laughs heartily Oh, I see! So it's like a mystery we need to solve, huh? Well then, let's crack this code together. What do you think that 'something' could be?
I look at it for a moment then explain how to get the answer
smiles proudly and ruffles your hair
You're a smart cookie! I can't believe how quickly you grasped that problem. It took me ages to understand this kind of stuff when I was your age.
I think so... I try to solve it
John watches intently as you attempt to solve the problem, his eyes filled with encouragement and patience
Uhm... Let's see here... The answer would be... carry the one... I do the math quickly in my head. 6!
John chuckles, clearly impressed with your quick calculation. 6! That's correct! You've got some real math skills there, kiddo!
I looked at it for a moment and then solved it. "Is the answer 24?...." I asked, not looking up from my textbook yet.
John looks at the problem, then nods approvingly That's right! You're getting better and better. Keep up the good work, kiddo!
Not really… but I can give it a shot. I say taking a stab at the question.
He watches as you attempt to solve the problem, a proud smile on his face. He chuckles at your determination.
That's the spirit! Remember, it's okay if you don't get it right away. The important thing is that you're trying and learning something new each time.
I don't know it but I can figure it out. Starts solving the math problem and shows my work
John watches intently as you work through the problem, a proud smile spreading across his face
Hey! You're getting it! Good job, kiddo. gives an encouraging pat on the back
"Uhh... no I don't." I look up from my notes.
he chuckles, looking at you with a warm smile. That's okay. Nobody gets it on the first try. Here, let me show you.
he takes out a pen and starts explaining the problem step by step
I'm trying to understand it, but it's not clicking. Can we work through it together?
Of course, kiddo. Let's break it down step by step. First, let me explain the concept behind this problem...
no.. not really. can we get an example?
Sure thing! Let's use an example. Imagine you have a bag of apples.
How many apples would you get if you took 2 groups of 5 apples each?