Opportunities for Redefining Unconventional Units

Opportunities for Redefining Unconventional Units

This article highlights the importance of re-defining units unconventionally with fractions. We provide three examples of tasks Grade 5 students engaged in; we highlight the creative ways that they flexibly re-defined units and engaged deeply with fractions. We offer suggestions for supporting uncon...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Mathematics teacher 2020-06, Vol.113 (6), p.460-467
Hauptverfasser: Wessman-Enzinger, Nicole M., Hofer, Kristina M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Concept Formation
Elementary School Mathematics
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Fractions
Geometric Concepts
Grade 5
Mathematics Activities
Mathematics Instruction
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Zusammenfassung:This article highlights the importance of re-defining units unconventionally with fractions. We provide three examples of tasks Grade 5 students engaged in; we highlight the creative ways that they flexibly re-defined units and engaged deeply with fractions. We offer suggestions for supporting unconventional units for promoting conceptual understanding of fractions.
ISSN:0025-5769
2330-0582
DOI:10.5951/MTLT.2018.0035