How the math gets done : why parents don't need to worry about new vs. old math /: why parents don't need to worry about new vs. old math. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Catheryne Draper.
• Authors: Draper, Catheryne
• Contents: Preface Introduction Part I. Definition 1. Math According to Jen, Bobby, and Others ; <span style="s Deductions ; <span style="line-height:2" style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">Bobby’s Experience with Multiplication and Number Arrangements ; <span style="s Descriptions About Making Sense ; <span style="line-height:2" style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">Trevor and Jim Invent Their Own Multiplication Methods ; Keep in Mind ; 2. Math Grammar of Nouns, Verbs, and Stories ; “Putting Together” Verbs for Addition and Multiplication ; “Taking Apart” Verbs for Subtraction and Division ; A Short Interlude About the Use of that Negative Sign ; Word Problems Put Math Verbs in Stories Keep in Mind ; 3. A Choice between Two Rs – Rote Memorization or Reasoning ; Sound Bites That Bite Back ; Memorization vs. Organization ; Acronyms - Sense or Nonsense ; Keep in Mind ; Adding Percentages A Note About Multiplication and Division Keep in Mind ; 5. Artful Assembly of Operations Facts, Frogs, and Formats ; Jackie’s Thinking About Number Operations ; James, Janie, and Napier’s Lattice Multiplication ; Division Interpretations That Made Sense ; Keep in Mind ; 6. Same Math, Same Meaning, Different Organization – New vs. Old ; “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It.” ; Digit Alignment Continues ; Zeke, Jake, and Long Division ; Keep in Mind ; Part III. Relationships and Patterns 7. “Seeing” Math Patterns with Viewfinders ; Multiplication Table Patterns ; Addition Table Patterns ; Kathy’s and Rudy’s Fraction Viewfinders ; Keep in Mind ; 8. Spelunking for Patterns with More Viewfinders ; Reflections on Addition and Multiplication ; Subtraction, Division, and Missy’s “Different Family” ; A Few Rules of Engagement for Working with Numbers ; Keep in Mind ; Predictability and Functions One Answer or Many Answers, Same Balance Keep in Mind ; Part IV. Connections 10. A Multiplication Area Image for the Ages ; <span style=" A Bridge Across the Centuries ; <span style="line-height:2">Same Design for Mixed Numbers, Fractions and Decimals ; Keep in Mind ; 11. Ratios, Proportions, and Rate of Change ; Fractions as Gatekeepers ; <span style="s Decluttering Fractions ; <span style="line-height:2">Changing Numbers, Changing Locations, and Moving Targets in Proportions ; Keep in Mind ; 12. Algebraic Thinking ; The Shapes for an Algebra Transition ; From Multiplication Tables to Coordinate Tables ; Jill’s Graphic Solutions ; F.O.I.L.’ed Again ; Keep in Mind ; Conclusion: What Parents Can Do ; Problem Solving Beyond Word Problems ; Right Tool for the Right Job - A Hard Look At Technology ; Keep in Mind ; Glossary ; References ; About the Author
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 510.148; Mathematical notation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781475834246
• Related ISBNs: 9781475834222; 9781475834239
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