Mathematical Exploration: A Geometric Approach to Solving Rate Problems
The proportional reasoning required to solve rate problems can cause difficulty for many students. However, understanding how to solve problems of this type is vital as students transition from arithmetic to algebra. A guided-discovery approach to modeling these problems using pattern blocks can hel...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Mathematics teaching in the middle school 2010-12, Vol.16 (5), p.302-307 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The proportional reasoning required to solve rate problems can cause difficulty for many students. However, understanding how to solve problems of this type is vital as students transition from arithmetic to algebra. A guided-discovery approach to modeling these problems using pattern blocks can help students appreciate the quantities involved and the relationships between them. |
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| ISSN: | 1072-0839 2328-5486 |
| DOI: | 10.5951/MTMS.16.5.0302 |