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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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

426- Using Grocery Circulars to Develop Proportional Reasoning Skills

Friday, April 11, 2014: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom B (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
Jessica Audet de la Cruz


This session will present a lesson idea for developing proportional reasoning skills through the real-life context of searching for a “better buy” at the grocery store. We will discuss how to select and sequence comparisons to encourage students to develop multiple proportional reasoning strategies and an understanding of proportionality.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Burst
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8

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