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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ765710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 7
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Using "Alice in Wonderland" to Teach Multiplication of Fractions
Taber, Susan B.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v12 n5 p244-250 Jan 2007
This article describes how the story of Alice in Wonderland helps students understand the operation of multiplying by a rational number less than 1 and related aspects of ratio and proportion. Included with this article is a "How Tall Is Alice?" Worksheet. (Contains 1 table and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Number Concepts, Multiplication, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Middle School Students, Mathematical Concepts, Literature, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Arts, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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