National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

355- Fractions: The F Word in Mathematics

Friday, April 19, 2013: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Capitol Ballroom 4 (Hyatt Regency )
Lead Speaker:
Concepcion Molina


We will focus on several aspects of fractions, including an in-depth look into the problems caused by language and symbolism. See the bigger picture of fractions as well as strategies focused on operations with fractions, including why we invert and multiply by the reciprocal when we divide by a proper fraction.

Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences

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