Exploring Proportional
Reasoning Through a
4-Part Math Lesson
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1. Take Up Homework
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Math Class
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2. Definitions, Formulae, Procedures/Algorithms
1. Take Up Homework
Math Class
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3. Examples
2. Definitions, Formulae, Procedures/Algorithms
1. Take Up Homework
Math Class
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4. Homework
3. Examples
2. Definitions, Formulae, Procedures/Algorithms
1. Take Up Homework
Math Class
Example 1
(a) List all combinations of three out of
the four colours: red, blue, white, and
green.
Example 1
(a) List all combinations of three out of
the four colours: red, blue, white, and
green.
(b) Considering the colour combinations
as arrangements with indistinguishable
elements, check the number of
combinations of three out of four items.
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Result
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Two Groups of
Students
Result
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Two Groups of Students
Good at
Math
Not
Good at
Math
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Two Groups of Students
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Math
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Good at
Math
Know:
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Two Groups of Students
Good at
Math
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Good at
Math
Know:
terminology
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Two Groups of Students
Good at
Math
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Good at
Math
Know:
terminology
procedures
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Two Groups of Students
Good at
Math
Not
Good at
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Know: Know:
terminology
procedures
terminology
procedures
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Two Groups of Students
Good at
Math
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Good at
Math
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Two Groups of Students
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Math
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Good at
Math
Struggle with
unfamiliar
problems
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Two Groups of Students
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Good at
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Two Groups of Students
Can
Memorize
Cannot
Memorize
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A VISION FOR
MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
VISION
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VISION
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1. Contextual
VISION
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2. Visual and Concrete
1. Contextual
VISION
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3. Interconnected
2. Visual and Concrete
1. Contextual
VISION
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3. Interconnected
1. Contextual
2. Visual and Concrete
Confidence
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3. Interconnected
1. Contextual
2. Visual and Concrete
Perception
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3. Interconnected
1. Contextual
2. Visual and Concrete
Student Success
4-Part Math Lesson
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3
1.
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Minds On
-Part Math Lesson4
Minds On Inquiry1.
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2.
-Part Math Lesson4
Minds On Inquiry1.
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2.
3. Connections
-Part Math Lesson4
Connections
Minds On
Consolidate
Inquiry1.
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2.
3. 4.
-Part Math Lesson4
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How many packs of paper would
it take to reach the ceiling?
Stacking Paper
273cm
4.95cm
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Stacking Paper - Act 3
ORIGINAL QUESTION
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ORIGINAL QUESTION
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper vertically
against a wall. If the height of 5 reams is
24.75 cm and the height of the room is
273 cm, how many reams of paper would
he need to reach the ceiling?
ORIGINAL QUESTION
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper vertically
against a wall. If the height of 5 reams is
24.75 cm and the height of the room is
273 cm, how many reams of paper would
he need to reach the ceiling?FUN, RIGHT?
AnswerKey:55.15
ORIGINAL QUESTION
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper vertically
against a wall. If the height of 5 reams is
24.75 cm and the height of the room is
273 cm, how many reams of paper would
he need to reach the ceiling?
AnswerKey:55.15
Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper vertically
against a wall. If the height of 5 reams is
24.75 cm and the height of the room is
273 cm, how many reams of paper would
he need to reach the ceiling?
ACT 1:
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper vertically
against a wall. If the height of 5 reams is
24.75 cm and the height of the room is
273 cm, how many reams of paper would
he need to reach the ceiling?
ACT 1:
ACT 2:
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper
vertically against a wall. If the
height of 5 reams is 24.75 cm and
the height of the room is 273 cm,
how many reams of paper would he
need to reach the ceiling?
ACT 3:
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper
vertically against a wall. If the
height of 5 reams is 24.75 cm and
the height of the room is 273 cm,
how many reams of paper would he
need to reach the ceiling?
AnswerKey:55.15
ACT 3:
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Mr. Pearce stacks reams of paper
vertically against a wall. If the
height of 5 reams is 24.75 cm and
the height of the room is 273 cm,
how many reams of paper would he
need to reach the ceiling?
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How many packs of paper would
it take to reach the ceiling?
Deconstructing the Task
4.95cm
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How many packs of paper would
it take to reach the ceiling?
Deconstructing the Task
4.95cm
273cm
4.95cm
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How many packs of paper would it
take to reach the ceiling?
Previous Day
273 cm
4.95 cm
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How many packs of paper would it
take to reach the ceiling?
Previous Day
273 cm
4.95 cm
= 55.15
How many packs of
paper will it take to reach
a height of 273 cm?
How many packs of paper would it
take to reach the ceiling?
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How many packs of paper
will it take to reach a
height of 273 cm?
packs of paper
height
How many packs of paper would it
take to reach the ceiling?
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How many packs of paper
will it take to reach a
height of 273 cm?
packs of paper
height
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
0 0
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
0 0
1 4.95
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
0 0
1 4.95
2 9.9
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
0 0
1 4.95
2 9.9
… …
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
0 0
1 4.95
2 9.9
… …
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paperheight :
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper
height
4.95cm
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
packs of paper
height4.95 cm
1 pack
273cm
How many
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?
x
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?x
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?x
x ?
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?x
x 55.15
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?x
x 55.15
x ?
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?x
x 55.15
x 55.15
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How many packs of paper will it take
to reach a height of 273 cm?
4.95 cm
1 pack
=
273 cm
How many?55.15
x 55.15
x 55.15
packs
4-Part Math Lesson
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3
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1. Minds On
-Part Math Lesson4
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-Part Math Lesson4
1. Minds On 2. Inquiry
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-Part Math Lesson4
1. Minds On 2. Inquiry
3. Connections
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-Part Math Lesson4
1. Minds On 2. Inquiry
3. Connections 4. Consolidate
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1. Minds On
1. Minds On
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How many ‘thick’ packs of paper
would it take to reach the ceiling?
1. Minds On
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How many ‘thick’ packs of paper
would it take to reach the ceiling?
1. Minds On
6cm
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How many ‘thick’ packs of
paper would it take to reach
the ceiling?
1. Minds On
6cm
4. Consolidate3. Connections
2. Inquiry1. Minds On
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-Part Math Lesson4
2. Inquiry
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2. Inquiry
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How tall is the table?
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How tall is the table?
2. Inquiry
Inquiry2.
4. Consolidate3. Connections
2. Inquiry1. Minds On
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-Part Math Lesson4
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3. Connections
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How tall is the table?
3. Connections130.75cm
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
5
packs130.75 5
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
5
packs
5
130.75
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
5
packs
130.755
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
5
packs
130.755 )x y
(
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How tall is the table?130.75cm
packs of paper height
Independent Dependent
5
packs
130.755( )x y
Slope
3. Connections
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4. Consolidate3. Connections
2. Inquiry1. Minds On
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-Part Math Lesson4
4. Consolidate
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4. Consolidate
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4. Consolidate3. Connections
2. Inquiry1. Minds On
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-Part Math Lesson4
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The Next Day…
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The Next Day…
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The Next Day…
How tall is
this table?
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The Next Day…
How tall is
this table?
142.75cm
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The Next Day…
How tall is
this table?
142.75cm
100.75cm
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The Next Day…
How tall is
this table?
142.75cm
100.75cm
6cm
142.75cm
100.75cm
Equations Given 2 Points
142.75cm
100.75cm
Equations Given 2 Points
142.75cm
100.75cm
Equations Given 2 Points
142.75cm
100.75cm
Equations Given 2 Points
142.75cm
100.75cm
Equations Given 2 Points
Your Turn…
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Your Turn…
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Think of an example involving
proportional reasoning that you could
introduce using context and visuals.
Your Turn…
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Think of an example involving
proportional reasoning that you could
introduce using context and visuals.
ratios rates fractions percentagesunit rates
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Think of an example involving
proportional reasoning that you could
introduce using context and visuals.
ratios rates fractions percentagesunit rates
4. Consolidate3. Connections
2. Inquiry1. Minds On
-Part Math Lesson4
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