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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and number lines, Clip 1 of 3: Sharing candy bars, Introducing the problem

DescriptionIn the first of three clips from a single class session, the researcher asks the 4th grade students to explain the mathematical task of the previous day when each of the three small groups within the...

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1 Analytic found

TitleThe infinite number line, Clip 3 of 4: How many numbers between 0 and 1?

DescriptionIn the third clip researcher Carolyn Maher stated that similarly to the number line going on and on forever, so does the numbers in between zero and one. The students then explored dividing the line...

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TitleNumber Line Models and Placing Numbers on the Big Number Line, Clip 2 of 4: Discussion of Meredith’s Number Line Models

Date Created1993

DescriptionThis is the second in a series of four clips from this session. The students discuss Meredith’s placement of fractions on a number line. Erik conjectures that a person would be confused with all...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 3 of 3: Generating multiple models by doubling

DescriptionIn the third clip researcher Carolyn Maher asked David to share the theory that he had formulated with the class. David, with some assistance from Erik, said that Meredith had originally built a model...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and Number Lines, Clip 3 of 5: Comparing unit fractions

DescriptionIn a whole-class discussion in the third of five clips from a single session, students are asked to compare and order 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5. David shares his solution that is based on building models...

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TitleNumber Line Models and Placing Numbers on the Big Number Line, Clip 1 of 4: Meredith’s Number Line Models

Date Created1993

DescriptionThis is the first in a series of four clips from this session, which begins with the researcher, Carolyn Maher, placing a transparency with Meredith's number line models on the overhead projector. ...

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TitleThe infinite number line, Clip 4 of 4: Placing fractions and mixed numbers on the number line

DescriptionIn the fourth clip researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students to each come up and take a turn placing some fractions on the number line. She called on Gregory to come up first. He placed a one half...

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TitleBuilding large models to show equivalence, a generalization, Clip 2 of 3: Brian's conjecture

DescriptionIn the second clip, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students what the model that was next in size would look like. Brian said that it would equal the length of twenty-four white rods. The...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and Number Lines, Clip 4 of 5: Jessica and Andrew's Number Line

DescriptionIn the fourth of five clips from a single class session, we see two students, Jessica and Andrew, placing unit fractions, ranging from 1/10 to 1/2, on a number line segment with endpoints labelled 0...

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TitleComparing fractions and evaluating models that represent solutions, Clip 3 of 8: Sharing Alan's candy bar model

DescriptionIn the third clip Alan presented another model to show the difference between one half and one third. He built a model using one dark green rod, two light green rods, three red rods, and six white...