A focus on fractions bringing research to the classroom - Petit, Marjorie M.; Laird, Robert E.; Marsden, Edwin L.; T&F eBooks (New York : Routledge, 2010)
1. Modeling and developing understanding of fractions -- 2. Inappropriate use of whole number reasoning -- 3. What is the Whole? -- 4. Partitioning -- 5. Comparing and ordering fractions -- 6. Number lines and fractions -- 7. The density of fractions -- 8. Equivalent fractions and comparisons -- 9. Addition and subtraction of fractions -- 10. Multiplication and division of fractions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also available in print edition.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Keywords: Fractions -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Fractions -- Study and teaching (Middle school); Ratio and proportion -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Ratio and proportion -- Study and teaching (Middle school); Number concept in children; Electronic books