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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Research Conference

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

Wednesday, April 9, 2014: 1:15 PM
Room 211 ( Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Jihwa Noh , University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Karen Sabey , University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Description:
One hundred sixty-four preservice teachers were asked to write a story problem and interpret drawn diagrams for fraction multiplication. Types of interpretations of multiplication of fractions used in the problems written, its relationship with the ability to interpret drawn diagrams, and the presentation of fraction multiplication in K–12 textbooks will be discussed.