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NCTM 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition

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

135- Fraction (or Fractured?) Understanding

Thursday, April 14, 2016: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
2002 (Moscone)

 

Lead Speaker:
Debi DePaul

Handouts Fraction (or Fractured) Understanding_Burst Session.pdf

 

Did you know that using a limited number of visual models for fractions hinders students’ abilities to internalize and generalize fraction concepts? Explore four different representations of fractions and why each is so critical. Learn how different types of models provide different perceptual features and therefore serve different purposes.

 

Presentation Format: 3-5 Burst

 

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