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Ep 266: Solving Proportions - Within & Between

From Math is Figure-Out-Able! · Hosted by Pam Harris & Kim Montague

2025-07-22·1891

Episode summary

In this episode of Math is Figure-Out-Able!: How does proportional thinking prepare students for reasoning with variables? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the transition from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning.

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How does proportional thinking prepare students for reasoning with variables? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the transition from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning. Talking Points: Connecting proportional reasoning to linear functions Scaling triangles Proportions "within" and "between" Introducing tricks stifles students'…