Our students can learn to approach math problems like mathematicians! In this episode Pam and Kim look at one of the most sophisticated multiplication strategies that many mathematicians use.
Talking Points:
- Creating an equivalent problem by Doubling and Halving.
- What makes a problem reasonable to solve without a calculator?
- Double/Halve; Triple/Find a Third; Quadruple/Find a fourth
- What makes Doubling and Halving one of the most sophisticated multiplication strategies
- Flexible Factoring - for more information see Ep 153
- Pitfalls of direct teaching and strategy
Check out the Instructional Routine called Relational Thinking at: mathisfigureoutable.com/relational-thinking
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