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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.

131.5- Do Word Problems Scare the Daylights Out of Your Students?

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Fountain Room (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
ExWkshp Borenson and Associates


For many students, word problems set off a panic button: how does one translate an abstract word problem into an even more abstract algebraic equation? Attend this session to learn how Hands-On Equations® enables students to represent and solve word problems visually using game pieces, including age and consecutive number problems.

Presentation Format: Exhibitor Workshops
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8

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