EPISODE · Dec 19, 2023 · 29 MIN
Ep 183: Integer Subtraction
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris
Can integer subtraction feel intuitive without rote memory? In this episode Pam and Kim delve into a Problem String and explore integer subtraction relationships.Talking Points:Integer chips?Students reason about subtracting integersDistance versus removal Problem String subtracting integers in contextWhen context is less helpfulDon't go to rules, stay in reasoningSee Episodes 149 and150 for more about distance vs removal See 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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Can integer subtraction feel intuitive without rote memory? In this episode Pam and Kim delve into a Problem String and explore integer subtraction relationships. Talking Points: Integer chips?Students reason about subtracting integersDistance versus removal Problem String subtracting integers in contextWhen context is less helpfulDon't go to rules, stay in reasoningSee Episodes 149 and150 for more about distance vs removal See Ep 242 for more information on Integer Multiplication...
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