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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.

476- What Does Number Sense for Rational Numbers Look Like?

Friday, April 11, 2014: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
238/239 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Terry R. Wyberg
Co-speakers:
Cristina Miller and Sue Ahrendt

Handouts
  • NCTM Handout 2014.pdf (648.7 kB)

  • We will share student videos and classwork to describe how students develop number sense around fractions. We will discuss how models help to develop strong mental images and how these images help students to make sense of operations involving rational numbers. You will experience how different models enhance understanding of symbolic representations.

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

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