tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post5017181822640809439..comments2024-02-17T09:10:23.351-08:00Comments on Math Coach: Fraction Confusion - Part:1Rupesh Gesotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-16942476151108920662017-08-13T19:26:02.932-07:002017-08-13T19:26:02.932-07:00This is nice.
A fraction has different connotation...This is nice.<br />A fraction has different connotations i.e. (1)3/5 means take one whole, divide it into 5 equal parts and take 3 parts out of that AND (2)Take 3 wholes, divide them into 5 parts and take 1 part.<br />But both unify to give the same outcome. Is it possible that 3/5 was created as a notation first and later it was realized that it unifies with division? <br />I find it unlikely Amlesh Kanekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136851515694063696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-78942502574199961212017-06-23T01:24:00.349-07:002017-06-23T01:24:00.349-07:00From couple of Parents ---
1) Fantastic...it was ...From couple of Parents ---<br /><br />1) Fantastic...it was so simple to understand...fraction for me was always googly...as I kept reading ahead...clarity was more transparent... actually learning with squares and rectangle is much more easier..good learnings.<br />.it matters how it's projected and made understood...perfect thumbrules..thanx<br />Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-17530820096889579822017-06-21T11:57:20.547-07:002017-06-21T11:57:20.547-07:00I work with students with these kinds of misconcep...I work with students with these kinds of misconceptions and this will probably need to be re-built many times before it really sticks. Thirds really are trickier for some reason! SiouxGeonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852040976080951492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-72562633903874769692017-06-21T03:48:15.528-07:002017-06-21T03:48:15.528-07:00I personally feel that rotis or circles are even m...I personally feel that rotis or circles are even more difficult to divide equally and therefore children opt for rectangles and that is quite alright. I think that the way you make them talk about their solutions is great. That is the need of the hour. To engage with a problem and be able to reason Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787638657734105334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-84343494179725230082017-06-21T01:38:04.915-07:002017-06-21T01:38:04.915-07:00The paper folding activity and the chapati activit...The paper folding activity and the chapati activity are surely worthwhile. <br />We at Fountainhead school are surely following what you taught us at your workshop.. " Let the students construct the meaning."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095499579325680768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-67911880876649323382017-06-21T00:45:56.134-07:002017-06-21T00:45:56.134-07:00Very interesting observation.Very interesting observation.Rashmi Kathuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944802501965898439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-85419976969955323672017-06-20T23:45:54.319-07:002017-06-20T23:45:54.319-07:00Very interesting Rupesh.Very interesting Rupesh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197118288082553754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-26009913248016502017-06-20T22:27:18.700-07:002017-06-20T22:27:18.700-07:00Rupesh, you are really doing a great job! Fraction...Rupesh, you are really doing a great job! Fractions are indeed tough for students. Rotis, paper cutting activities may help.<br />Gaurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893686903638689620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-85790492429836089372017-06-20T21:30:52.993-07:002017-06-20T21:30:52.993-07:00Rupesh this is the basic problem many students hav...Rupesh this is the basic problem many students have. Even I found the same. Rather using rectangles and circles to devide i use roti to be devided equally..... eg. 2/3 two rotis shared equally between three kids then what will be share of each kid?<br />This help them estimate the size of the fraction. <br /><br />The way you probe is really nice, it helps atudents to reflect on their own thoughtAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451221558895686892noreply@blogger.com