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NCTM 2015 Annual Meeting & Exposition

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240- Moving beyond Common Denominators: Comparing Fractions Using Reasoning and Sense Making

Thursday, April 16, 2015: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
157 A (BCEC)

 

Lead Speaker:
Amy Hillen
Co-speakers:
Dana Olanoff and Rachael M. Welder

Handouts Session 240 Hillen, Olanoff, & Welder, Moving beyond common denominators handout.pdf

 

The common denominator approach can be used to compare any two fractions, but it is not always the most efficient strategy. Participants will develop alternative strategies for comparing fractions that draw upon number sense and reasoning, consider instances in which each strategy would be useful, and discuss how these strategies align to CCSSM.

 

Presentation Format: 3-5 Session

 

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