Unpacking Fractions: Classroom-Tested Strategies to Build Students' Mathematical Understanding
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For years, the teaching and learning of fractions has been associated with rote memorization. But this mechanical approach to instruction—which strips students of an ability to reason or make sense of math—has resulted in a failure of understanding.
Table of contents
Introduction: The Challenge of Fractions
Convey the Many Meanings of a⁄b
Use Visual and Tactile Models
Focus on the Unit
Teach the Concept of Equivalence (Not Just the Rule)