Cliff or Evelyn
Address the role of place value in the algorithm for dividing decimals.
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Two Interpretations of Decimal Division
Creating story problems using two different approaches to division.
Partial Products & Decimals
Understanding how the algorithm for multiplying decimals really works.
Decimals as Arrays
Representing decimal products using area models.
Let’s Help Ms. Lee
Considering multiple approaches to a decimal division problem.
Joel’s Solution
Checking the validity of Joel’s decimal division problem.
Two Models of Decimal Division
Explaining decimal division using various representations.
Base-Ten Block Multiplication
Thinking about student understanding of appropriate units.
Mixed Up?
Using mathematics to determine if two drink recipes should taste the same.
Decimal Division
How are the three problems related?