Describe how a teacher might use partitioning activities to help children understand fractions

What will be an ideal response?


Complete answers will include the following: Children should have opportunities to experiment with partitioning (or cutting) different figures or regions rather than work solely with prepartitioned figures. Without the personal experience of partitioning figures into equal parts, children are unable to use the model in problem-solving activities.

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a. True b. False

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Memory challenges can make the retention of math facts and telling time difficult tasks.

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In children with autism, sensory problems affect which of the following?

a. Communication b. Motor coordination c. Social Interaction d. All of the above

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When relating to families, it is important for educators to know that

a. most families are basically the same. b. different racial and ethnic groups have different beliefs about child rearing and education. c. most families believe that homework is essential. d. different child-rearing practices need not be considered because all assessment strategies are free of bias.

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