Do Twelfths Terminate or Repeat?

Autor/inn/en	Ambrose, Rebecca; Burnison, Erica
Titel	Do Twelfths Terminate or Repeat?
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 21 (2015) 4, S.230-236 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-0839
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Middle School Students; Secondary School Mathematics; Teaching Methods; Common Core State Standards; Cooperative Learning; Learning Activities; Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Grade 7; Group Activities; Mathematical Logic + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Common core curriculum; Curriculum; Kerncurriculum; Kooperatives Lernen; Lernaktivität; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Gruppenaktivität; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik
Abstract	When finding the decimal equivalent of a fraction with 12 in the denominator, will it terminate or repeat? This question came from a seventh grader in author Erica Burnison's class as the student was pondering a poster generated by one of her classmates. Not only was the question intriguing, but it also affirmed the belief in the power of tailoring instruction to students' interests and needs. As math educators, trying to figure out how to implement the content and Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) found in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a student-centered fashion, the authors were thrilled by this moment. This question from a student also demonstrated that students can engage in the SMP while working in collaborative groups. In this article, the authors will describe the activities that gave rise to this student-generated question. They will also provide their collaborative reflection of the activities because they find that collaboration deepens their understanding of pedagogy as well as mathematics. The authors hope that their account will inspire others to work together. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01