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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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TitleIntroducing fraction equivalence and an exploration of fraction comparison, Clip 4 of 4: Finding the number name for the difference between one half and one third

Date Created1993

DescriptionDuring this small group activity, the students revisited the task: Which is larger, 1/2 or 1/3, and by how much? Some of the students attempted to solve the task using balance beams, but most reverted...

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TitleComparing fractions and evaluating models that represent solutions, Clip 4 of 8: Comparing one half and one third, different number names for the white rod

DescriptionIn clip 4, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the class to determine the number name for the white rod in the first model that had been built, in which the orange and red train was called one. James,...

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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 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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TitleIntroducing fraction equivalence and an exploration of fraction comparison, Clip 3 of 4: Proportional Reasoning Continued

Date Created1993

DescriptionThe students work on the task: If the orange rod is called fifty, what number name would I give the white rod? Sarah and Beth offer an answer immediately, and are questioned by researcher Amy Martino...

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TitleIntroducing Fraction Equivalence and an Exploration of Fraction Comparison, Clip 1 of 4: Equivalent fractions, a debate

Date Created1993

DescriptionIn this clip, researcher Amy Martino leads a class discussion that centers on the task: If I call the orange rod one, what number name would I give two whites? Some students suggest the number name...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 8 of 8: Emphasizing precise language in problem posing

DescriptionDuring the eighth and final clip from this session, Meredith and Sarah are working together to make up problems for one another to solve with the rods. Meredith asks Sarah "If you called one...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 3 of 8: Permanent color names and flexible number names for rods

DescriptionIn the third of eight clips from this session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students what number name they would give the red rod if the green rod was called one. Beth said that the red rod...