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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Regional Conference and Exposition: Richmond, Virginia

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

216- Assumption: The Missing Component in Probability Reasoning

Friday, November 14, 2014: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom AB (Marriott) (Marriott)
Lead Speaker:
Yating Liu

Handouts
  • 216-Liu-ProbabilityAssumption.pdf (4.4 MB)

  • Our session will use exemplars of mathematics problems and learners’ work to demonstrate their lack of capacities to reason mathematically in probability contexts. We suggest that there is a critical need for addressing and clarifying the role of probability assumption in order to help students establish a systematical view of this subject.

    Presentation Format: Research Burst
    Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 9 to 12

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