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137- Why We Don’t Always Need to Cross Multiply

Thursday, April 14, 2011: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
White River Ballroom C/D (JW Marriott)
Lead Speaker:
Jennifer M. Tobias
Co-speakers:
Janet B. Andreasen and Xiaofen Zhang

Proportional situations occur in many facets of mathematics. Students’ understanding of higher-level mathematical topics such as geometry and algebra stem from their understanding of proportions. Come explore various strategies for solving proportions and learn instructional techniques to help students develop fluency with these procedures.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 3 to 5

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