#mathmindset Archive
#MathMindset occurs every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Created by TenMarks and Amazon Education, the chat focuses on math and growth-mindset strategies. Each chat asks five questions for participants to discuss and share resources.
Thursday April 14, 2016
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Please introduce yourself, what grade you teach, and what you’re most excited about this week!
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Hi all! Excited for a great discussion today! Thanks for being with us
Hi . Bryan from Alberta, gr 7 cores and gr6 and gr8 Math. First time in this chat! Excited about how well linear rel's is going
Hello everyone! Michelle 5th grade math. I'm excited about completing my Truss Bridge project.
Vicki from Edison, NJ. 5th grade. Most excited about how well my Ss did with the unit 6 post test!
MS curriculum designer here, excited for NCTM this week
Q1:What are some benefits of decomposing numbers using number bonds ?
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Tiffany from AL. Tuning in from baseball game
Woo hoo!!! Awesome news, .! Glad you're here!
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A1: Decomposing numbers in general helps Ss build a strong # sense which allows them to do mental math later
Nicole, grade 5 NJ- so excited for our field trip to be finalized!
A1: Number bonds remove the need for operators. Can help Ss access the content better if they are uncertain about math terms
Q2: How can using number bonds help students to understand the part to whole fraction concept?
Lisa from So Cal, consultant, author, blogger, adjunct prof... joining for just a few!
A2: if the sizes are proportional, you can help Ss see that the parts "fit in" to the whole
Melissa 4th grade math is St. Louis MO. Here until swim practice.
A1: number bonds give a visual that help Ss number sense well beyond primary!
A2 number bonds are visual representation of part/whole relationship. Great for Ss to develop understanding and conceptualize
welcome! Glad you made it!
a manipulative can help bridge this https://t.co/Z3mCbNk0a9
Most Ss don't realize that fractional parts are proportional
Q3:The new math standards focus on the unit fraction. What are some ways that number bonds can be used to teach this concept?
A2 Important to present Ss w different representations of the same concept. Supports all Ss, especially those w special needs
A3: if 3/3 is the whole then it can be decomposed as 1/3 + 1/3+ 1/3
3 one-quarters & another 3 one-quarters would be 6 one-quarters... or 1 whole and 2 more quarters
We use unit fractions to compose & decompose larger fractions:number Bond can represent that visually https://t.co/nrS1JsVNVr
Q3:The new math standards focus on the unit fraction. What are some ways that number bonds can be used to teach this concept?
A3:builds fraction understanding through extending concepts with whole numbers
A3
Fractions need to be seen as 1 number ---- three-forths
Not 2 numbers---- three over four
Unit fractions are countable!
Q4:Fractions that are larger than 1 are difficult for students, how can using number bonds help them grasp this concept?
A4: the number bonds provide a visual breakdown of the whole number and fraction - seeing it makes it click for many
A4: students can decompose the large fraction into smaller fractions that they are familiar w/ https://t.co/cZhtViOYoX
Q4:Fractions that are larger than 1 are difficult for students, how can using number bonds help them grasp this concept?
Q5: How can the use of number bonds be extended to other fraction concepts?.
Yes and they aren't "stuck" on the calculations of changing to mix # can actually reason https://t.co/6DTls6AIqm
A4: the number bonds provide a visual breakdown of the whole number and fraction - seeing it makes it click for many
A4 Ss can decompose into groups of wholes 5/5 + 5/5 + 2/5 & build mixed number sense
Can use when showing equivalent fracs. 1/3=1/6+1/6
A5: try moving towards div. For ex. 3/4 decomposed into 1/4 and 2/4 may help Ss start to think about 3/4 div 1/2.
This and having graph paper notebooks to make bar models! https://t.co/zSm75nLLG1
This concept helped my Ss so much!
