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NCTM 2015 Annual Meeting & Exposition

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

76- Building Students’ Understanding of Rational and Irrational Numbers

Thursday, April 16, 2015: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Commonwealth C (Westin)

 

Lead Speaker:
Aina K. Appova

Handouts EXTENSION QUESTIONS.pdf ACTIVITIESHANDOUTNCTM2015.pdf

 

Achievement data indicates that rational and irrational numbers are difficult for most children (NAEP 2011; 2013). This session is specifically designed to provide lesson ideas on fractions, decimal fractions, and decimal expansions, and to help teachers build children's understanding of rational and irrational numbers, their properties, and number sets.

 

Presentation Format: 6-8 Session

 

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