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Working with two-color counters [book & CD] : engaging activities for fractions, equations, probability and reasoning
Title:
Working with two-color counters [book & CD] : engaging activities for fractions, equations, probability and reasoning
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Summary:
Two-color counters are popular for modeling a variety of mathematical concepts, including fractions, positive and negative numbers, equations, and probability. Their many uses as a manipulative also support the process standards of reasoning and problem solving, as described in the NCTM standards. Author Carl Seltzer presents two-color counter activities designed to help students in grades 5-8 discover the underlying algorithms for themselves.--From back cover.
Year Published:
2012

2011
Physical Description:
vi, 74 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Note:
"This book includes a CD for IWB [interactive whiteboard] presentation"--Back cover.

"211336."
Contents:
Introduction -- Link to Common Core State Standards -- Two-color counters and fractions -- Two-color counters and integers -- Two-color counters and equations -- Data analysis and probability with two-color counters -- Patterns and deductive reasoning with two-color counters -- Answers.
UPC:
706406113367
ISBN:
9781583243510
Publisher:
Rowley, MA : Didax, ©2012.