Multiplication of Fractions through Paper Folding.

Sinicrope, Rose; Mick, Harold W.

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ERIC Number: EJ455041

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Publication Date: 1992

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Multiplication of Fractions through Paper Folding.

Sinicrope, Rose; Mick, Harold W.

Arithmetic Teacher, v40 n2 p116-21 Oct 1992

Presents an instructional approach that utilizes paper-folding activities to help students understand the concept of fractions. Utilizes an area model of multiplication to extend the concept of multiplication of whole numbers to multiplication of fractions. (MDH)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Fractions, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Ratios (Mathematics), Teaching Methods, Whole Numbers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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