2015•Australian primary mathematics classroom/Australian primary mathematics classroom (Online)Requires access
Quantitative Reasoning in Problem Solving.
Ajay Ramful, Siew Yin Ho
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Abstract
Find out how to use photographic images to support the conceptual development of proportional thinking. This paper provides insight into a sequenced activity that promotes student engagement and makes links to familiar and unfamiliar contexts. In this article, Ajay Ramful and Siew Yin Ho explain the meaning of quantitative reasoning, describing how it is used in the to solve mathematical problems. They also describe a diagrammatic approach to represent relationships among quantities and provide examples of problems and their solutions.