Thursday, April 16, 2015: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
153 C (BCEC)
Lead Speaker:
Jessica S. Cohen
Strip diagrams are powerful visual models that can be applied to a variety of contexts, including fractions, proportions, and algebraic reasoning. In this session, we will focus on using strip diagrams to solve complex proportional reasoning tasks, make sense of the cross product algorithm, and connect fraction division to proportional reasoning.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Session