National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Hartford, Connecticut

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217- Making Sense of Similarity

Friday, October 26, 2012: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Ballroom D (Marriott)
Lead Speaker:
Loring Coes


Here are some classroom-tested activities and investigations that can deepen student understanding of similarity, a much-misunderstood concept at the core of geometry and of advanced mathematics. We will make important connections to arithmetic, fractions, proportions, algebra, and trigonometry.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12

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