EPISODE · Feb 11, 2025 · 23 MIN
Ep 243: Integer Division
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris, Kim Montague
In this episode Pam and Kim use what students know about integer multiplication to tackle integer division (without mismatching rules or randomly switching signs).Talking Points:Reasoning about integer multiplication is ground work for integer divisionAn integer division Problem StringTeacher move: time to pause and considerUsing the quotative meaning of divisionThinking about opposites and reflectionUsing the partitive meaningSee episode 64 for the equivalent ratio strategyCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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In this episode Pam and Kim use what students know about integer multiplication to tackle integer division (without mismatching rules or randomly switching signs). Talking Points: Reasoning about integer multiplication is ground work for integer divisionAn integer division Problem StringTeacher move: time to pause and considerUsing the quotative meaning of divisionThinking about opposites and reflectionUsing the partitive meaningSee episode 64 for the equivalent ratio strategy Check out our...
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