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Preparing for Algebra by Building Fraction Sense
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Rodrigues, Jessica; Dyson, Nancy I.; Hansen, Nicole; Jordan, Nancy C. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2016
Fractions are troublesome for many children, especially students with learning difficulties and disabilities in mathematics. To address this serious educational concern, this article recommends the use of number lines to build fraction sense. Math activities that center on the number line build fraction concepts as early as third grade. A number…
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods