Developing Essential Understanding - Rational Numbers in Grades 3-5 by Carne Clarke

Developing Essential Understanding - Rational Numbers in Grades 3-5 by Carne Clarke

What is the relationship between fractions and rational numbers? Can you explain why the product of two fractions between 0 and 1 is less than either factor? How are rational numbers related to irrational numbers, which your students will study in later grades?

How much do you know… and how much do you need to know?

Helping your upper elementary school students develop a robust understanding of rational numbers requires that you understand this mathematics deeply. But what does that mean?

This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about rational numbers. It is organised around four big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas-essential understandings. Taking you beyond a simple introduction to rational numbers, the book will broaden and deepen your mathematical understanding of one of the most challenging topics for students and teachers. It will help you engage your students, anticipate their perplexities, avoid pitfalls and dispel misconceptions. You will also learn to develop appropriate tasks, techniques and tools for assessing students’ understanding of the topic.

Focus on the ideas that you need to understand thoroughly to teach confidently.

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ISBN 13	9780873536301
ISBN 10	0873536304
Title	Developing Essential Understanding - Rational Numbers in Grades 3-5
Author	Carne Clarke
Series	Developing Essential Understanding
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,U.S.
Year published	2010-09-30
Number of pages	88
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.