Can your students confidently reason about fraction multiplication? In this episode, Pam and Kim facilitate a Problem String that develops two strategies for fraction multiplication and discuss the thoughts that went into designing the string.

Talking Points:

  • TryThisTuesday and #TryThisThursday

  • Scaling with fractions
  • Building fraction relationships
  • Goal of math is to build mathematical reasoning, not just get answers.
  • Reasoning is the reason!
  • Designing Problem Strings for multiple outcomes

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