"I'll Take the Bigger Half!": Creating In-Depth Fraction Number Sense
Description
What makes a fraction a fraction? What must students understand about fractions in order to provide a basis for future understandings? In this session, we will explore different interpretations of fractions with a particular focus on the unit as we represent fractions as part of a whole, part of a set, and a measure (i.e., distance on a number line).
Lead Speaker
Ann M. Gaffney, Chester Academy
Audience
3 to 5
Topics
Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
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