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NCTM 2015 Regional Conference & Exposition: Minneapolis, Minnesota

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151- Shapes in Shapes: Build Number Sense Using Your Own Model

Friday, November 13, 2015: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
M100 FG (Minneapolis Convention Center)

 

Lead Speaker:
Nina Chung Otterson

Handouts Presentation 151, Otterson, Shapes in Shapes.pdf

 

Fit squares, triangles, and circles inside of each other to compare relative lengths and areas. Get a feel for the relative values of common radical numbers as they come up naturally. Learn how to build a tetrahedron and an octahedron and then construct a stellated octahedron. Explore questions about these three-dimensional structures using your model.

 

Presentation Format: 9-12 Workshop

 

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