An Alternative Route to Teaching Fraction Division: Abstraction of Common Denominator Algorithm
From a curricular stand point, the traditional invert and multiply algorithm for division of fractions provides few affordances for linking to a rich understanding of fractions. On the other hand, an alternative algorithm, called common denominator algorithm, has many such affordances. The current s...
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Kura Publishing
2015-06-01
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| Series: | International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education |
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| Online Access: | http://iejee.com/files/1/articles/article_5592b9c5b4de2/IEJEE_5592b9c5b4de2_last_article_5592ba1e403c4.pdf |