ABSTRACT
Most students have a natural desire to complete a task or complete their knowledge of a particular topic. The technique of having students realizes that there is a void in their knowledge base is effective, because of the natural tendency to complete an understanding of a topic. Students are often motivated by the sequencing of topics that clearly fit together and seem to support each other. Motivation can be created by a seemingly easy-to-understand problem that students may discover they are ill-equipped to solve, thereby causing them to realize they have a void in their knowledge. The students have already learned how to use factoring to solve quadratic equations presented in various formats. Often, it is very effective and motivating when a particular gap in knowledge is subtly indicated, such as with a topic that will be discussed to complete students' understanding of a specific area in mathematics.
