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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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TitleThe infinite number line, Clip 2 of 4: Placing integers on the number line

DescriptionIn the second clip researcher Carolyn Maher stated that the class would be studying pieces of the number line. She referred to the homework from the prior session and stated that the class was...

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TitleReviewing rod relationships and the candy bar problem, Clip 5 of 6: Comparing one half and one third, part 1

DescriptionIn the fifth clip from this classroom session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the class to compare one half and one third and determine which is larger and by how much. The class worked on this...

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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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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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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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TitleFractions, Grade 4, Clip 2 of 4: Additive vs. multiplicative reasoning

DescriptionResearcher Amy Martino posed two related tasks to the students that highlighted the difference between additive and multiplicative reasoning. First, she asked the students: If we call the orange...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 6 of 8: Problem posing for the class

DescriptionIn the sixth of eight clips from this session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students to work with their partners to come up with questions to challenge the class. Alan was first to present his...

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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...

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TitleFractions, Grade 4, Clip 1 of 4: David's upper and lower bound argument

DescriptionDuring this clip, the students discuss a task that had been posed by Erik: If I call the blue rod one, what rod will I call one half? A lively discussion centering on the definition of one half...