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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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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and number lines, Clip 3 of 3: Sharing strategies

DescriptionResearcher Carolyn Maher leads a whole class discussion after the students' exploration of the problem: Which is larger, one fourth or one ninth, and by how much? Several students described their...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 2 of 8: Students model fraction problems

DescriptionIn the second of eight clips from this session, researcher Carolyn Maher said, “Someone told me that the red rod is half as long as the yellow rod. What do you think?" Danielle responded that the...

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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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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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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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TitleDivision of Fractions, Clip 1 of 3: How Many One Twelfths are in One?

DescriptionAmy Martino introduced division of fractions by asking students to describe how many white rods equal an orange and red train. She then asked the students to name the white rod if the orange and red...

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TitleDivision of Fractions, Clip 3 of 3: A Whole Class Discussion About Number Sentences

DescriptionAmy Martino leads a whole class discussion during which they talk about ways of writing number sentences for two problems: 1) How many one sixths are in one? and 2) How many one twelfths are in one?...

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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...