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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2024 · 13 MIN

Episode 161 - A candy bar is better than a pie…when it comes to fractions

from The Build Math Minds Podcast · host Christina Tondevold

I love pies, Pecan Pie especially, but I don't love them during math time.  Pies, well circles in general, are an overused visual when it comes to the teaching of fractions.  In this video we take a look at visual fraction models that are much better to use and will be helpful to your students as they progress into other mathematical concepts like percentages, ratios, etc.  Get any links mentioned in this video at BuildMathMinds.com/161 

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