5th Edition
Teaching Fractions and Ratios for Understanding Essential Content Knowledge and Instructional Strategies for Teachers
By Susan J. Lamon
Copyright 2026
290 Pages
1785 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
290 Pages
1785 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
290 Pages
1785 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The fifth edition of this user-friendly textbook helps mathematics educators explore and explain the complex world of rational numbers. It translates research into usable ideas for the classroom, including reasoning strategies, models, and questioning techniques that promote deep understanding that cannot be achieved by merely practicing fraction computation.
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1. Proportional Reasoning: An Overview 2. Fractions and Rational Numbers 3. Relative Thinking and Measurement 4. Quantities and Covariation 5. Proportional Reasoning 6. Reasoning with Fractions 7. Fractions as Part-Whole Comparisons 8. Fractions as Quotients 9. Fractions as Operators 10. Fractions as Measures 11. Ratios and Rates 12. Distance - Speed - Time 13. Summary 14. Problem Solving
Biography
Susan J. Lamon is Professor Emerita of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at Marquette University, USA.
