National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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281- Mathematizing the World: Seeing Reasonable Math All Around Us

Thursday, April 18, 2013: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Mile High 4 A/B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Mark Roddy

Handouts
  • 281 Roddy Mathematizing.pdf (235.7 kB)

  • Mathematizing—the quantification of things happening all around us, such as music, sunlight, rain, and coffee—enables construction of mathematical understanding that lasts. Consider the pervasive nature of math and, more important, the role of recognizing this presence in constructing understanding. Leave with a set of examples and ideas.

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

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