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Whitin, David J.; Whitin, Phyllis – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2012
Because fractions and percentages can be difficult for children to grasp, connecting them whenever possible is beneficial. Linking them can foster representational fluency as children simultaneously see the part-whole relationship expressed numerically (as a fraction and as a percentage) and visually (as a pie chart). NCTM advocates these…
Descriptors: Advertising, Numbers, Charts, Programming (Broadcast)
Whitin, David J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2008
David Schwartz's classic book "How Much Is a Million?" can be the catalyst for sparking many interesting mathematical investigations. This article describes five episodes in which children in grades 2-5 all heard this familiar story read aloud to them. At each grade level, they were encouraged to think of their own way to explore the concept of…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Investigations, Mathematical Concepts, Problem Solving