299- Frogs, French Fries, and Faucets: Examining Proportions through Multiple Lenses

Friday, April 15, 2016: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM

3022 (Moscone)

Lead Speaker:

Valerie Sharon

Co-Speaker:

Mary B. Swarthout

Handouts 299_Sharon-Swarthout_Frogs_Frenchfries_and_Faucets.pdf 299_Sharon-Swarthout_Frogs_Frenchfries_and_Faucets_Powerpoint.pdf

Participants will go on a journey analyzing proportional relationships through the use of tape diagrams, tables, and graphs, all within a real-world context. We will move beyond the cross-multiplication algorithm as we explore alternative approaches to promoting multiplicative reasoning.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Workshop

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