EPISODE · Jan 23, 2024 · 33 MIN
Ep 188: The Whole Matters
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris
Does it really matter what we call the whole? In this episode Pam and Kim take a closer look at fraction problems where the unit matters.Talking Points:Kim and the beachHow can there be 2 possible answers to the question "What is 1/2?"Focusing on the unitNaming the unitWhat happens when the unit changes? Help students focus on the unit, changing the unit, and finding a fractional amount of that new unitEven test writers struggle with fractionsRe-unitizing will support students to reason through fraction multiplicationCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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Does it really matter what we call the whole? In this episode Pam and Kim take a closer look at fraction problems where the unit matters. Talking Points: Kim and the beachHow can there be 2 possible answers to the question "What is 1/2?"Focusing on the unitNaming the unitWhat happens when the unit changes? Help students focus on the unit, changing the unit, and finding a fractional amount of that new unitEven test writers struggle with fractionsRe-unitizing will support students to...
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