Moving Beyond Brownies and Pizza

A carefully planned sequence of contextual problems in a multiweek unit and a strong emphasis on student discourse helped fourth graders use number lines to develop a rich understanding of comparing fractions.

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Published in:Teaching children mathematics 2015-03, Vol.21 (7), p.412-420
Main Authors: Freeman, Daniel W, Jorgensen, Theresa A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carpets
Concept Formation
Elementary School Mathematics
Elementary school students
Features
Fractions
Grade 4
Knots
Mathematical Concepts
Mathematics
Mathematics Achievement
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Measurement
Mothers
Numbers
Parking lots
Reasoning
String
Teaching Methods
Vignettes
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Summary:A carefully planned sequence of contextual problems in a multiweek unit and a strong emphasis on student discourse helped fourth graders use number lines to develop a rich understanding of comparing fractions.
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780
DOI:10.5951/teacchilmath.21.7.0412