Teaching Rational Numbers--Junior High School.

Prevost, Fernand J.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Teaching Rational Numbers--Junior High School.

Prevost, Fernand J.

Arithmetic Teacher, v31 n6 p43-46 Feb 1984

Activities are given to assist students in seeing a rationale for the difficult algorithms we teach for fractions. Both interpretations of fractions and operations with fractions are discussed. (MNS)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Cognitive Processes, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Junior High School Students, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Rational Numbers, Teaching Methods

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