EPISODE · Dec 12, 2023 · 26 MIN
Ep 182: Integer Addition
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris
Mimicking rules for integer operations does not help students become doers of Real Math, and frankly doesn't often stick in their long term memory. In this episode Pam and Kim walk through a Problem String that helps students develop an intuitive understanding of integer addition!Talking Points:Exploring the beach as a contextEquations and number lines in contextCarefully chosen numbers to avoid distracting cognitive load Subtraction symbol or adding a negative? Parentheses or not? Let students grapple, then support and help make sense of ambiguitySee Ep 242 for more information on Integer MultiplicationCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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Mimicking rules for integer operations does not help students become doers of Real Math, and frankly doesn't often stick in their long term memory. In this episode Pam and Kim walk through a Problem String that helps students develop an intuitive understanding of integer addition! Talking Points: Exploring the beach as a contextEquations and number lines in contextCarefully chosen numbers to avoid distracting cognitive load Subtraction symbol or adding a negative? Parentheses or not?&nbs...
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