Teaching Math: Grades 6-8: Reasoning and Proof


	Applying Reasoning and Proof


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Questions to consider:

How do the fraction pieces help students reason about this problem? How is this model different from the linear model featured in the Fraction Tracks game?
What questions would you ask to help students justify their reasoning?
What kind of reasoning (inductive or deductive) are students using in this example? Why do you think this? If this were your classroom, what might you do next? Why?

Note: For two related problems, see Reasoning About Fractions in the Reference Section.

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