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Peer reviewedReys, Barbara J.; Kim, Ok-Kyeong; Bay, Jennifer M. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Recommends conducting interviews with students in order to grasp their understanding of fractions and provides interview questions. Presents results of a study using those interview questions and concludes student responses fell into three main categories: (1) described a mental image of an object; (2) drew a model of the fraction using a circle…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation Methods, Fractions
Peer reviewedBay, Jennifer M.; Bledsoe, Ann M.; Reys, Robert E. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1998
Presents activities on estimation, scaling, area of nonstandard shapes, algebraic thinking, and real-life situations using the United States of America. These activities make it possible to integrate mathematics and social studies. Uses technology by employing geometry software packages such as The Geometer's Sketchpad, Cabri, and Geometric…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics)
