Dot Method for Renaming Fractions.

Beede, Rudy B.

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ERIC Number: EJ325787

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1985

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Dot Method for Renaming Fractions.

Beede, Rudy B.

Arithmetic Teacher, v33 n2 p44-45 Oct 1985

Renaming fractions with the dot method is described with illustrations. It can be used to introduce renaming at the manipulative level in a meaningful way prior to moving to a more abstract level where prime factorization will be involved. (MNS)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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