EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 31 MIN
Ep 266: Solving Proportions - Within & Between
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris, Kim Montague
How does proportional thinking prepare students for reasoning with variables? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the transition from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning.Talking Points:Connecting proportional reasoning to linear functionsScaling trianglesProportions "within" and "between"Introducing tricks stifles students' opportunity to build sophisticated reasoning Rich task with non-unit ratesCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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How does proportional thinking prepare students for reasoning with variables? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the transition from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning. Talking Points: Connecting proportional reasoning to linear functionsScaling trianglesProportions "within" and "between"Introducing tricks stifles students' opportunity to build sophisticated reasoning Rich task with non-unit ratesCheck out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Faceb...
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