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Eskelson, Samuel L.; Townsend, Brian E.; Hughes, Elizabeth K. – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2021
In this article, the authors describe their experiences with planning, implementing, and revising a lesson for which the goal is for students to consider the mathematical and pragmatic issues that are related to a task of maximizing the area for a fixed perimeter. The authors also wanted students to engage in the Standards for Mathematical…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Middle School Mathematics
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Jonathan Brown; Erin Turner; Delia Sotelo Fierros – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2025
Mathematical modeling involves using mathematics to represent, analyze, and make predictions or decisions about real- world situations. Garfunkel and Montgomery (2016) elaborate on six components of the mathematical modeling process, including identifying the problem, making assumptions and identifying variables, doing the math, analyzing and…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving