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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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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 1 of 8: Assigning number names to rods

DescriptionThis video was recorded during the first of many research sessions in a yearlong study conducted in a fourth grade classroom by researcher Carolyn Maher and colleagues. At the start of this session,...

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TitleComparing fractions and evaluating models that represent solutions, Clip 8 of 8: Comparing one half and one fourth, multiple models

DescriptionDanielle and Gregory presented their model to represent the solution to the problem: Which is larger one half or one fourth and by how much. They built a model of an orange and dark green train, two...

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TitleDiscovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation, Clip 4 of 5: Danielle and Gregory compare one half and two thirds

DescriptionIn the fourth clip, researcher Alice Alston worked with Gregory and Danielle on the task: Which is larger two thirds or one half and by how much? Danielle built two models, one using the dark green...

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TitleContinuing to explore fraction comparisons, Clip 1 of 7: Gregory and Danielle compare two thirds and one half

DescriptionIn the first clip a visitor worked with Danielle and Gregory on the second task of comparing two third and one half. Danielle showed her using the twelve-centimeter long model, that three fourths was...