How Many Rectangles?

Offers a problem for teachers to try with their students. The problem is presented visually as a row of 15 connected squares and the task is to determine the number of rectangles. The goal is to encourage teachers to reflect on students' work and analyze classroom dialogue. (PVD)

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Classrooms
Departments
Elementary Education
Elementary School Mathematics
Elementary Schools
Facsimiles
Geometry
Grade 2
Learning Activities
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Mathematics curricula
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Mathematics materials
Mathematics teachers
Polygons
Problem Solvers
Problem Solving
Rectangle
Rectangles
Study and teaching
Teacher Response
Teachers
Thinking Skills
title How Many Rectangles?
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