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Ep 271: Direct Variation

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

2025-08-26·1422

Episode summary

In this episode of Math is Figure-Out-Able!: How can we bridge from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning? In this episode Pam and Kim talk through a Problem String that moves students from proportional reasoning into linear functions.

Original publisher description

How can we bridge from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning? In this episode Pam and Kim talk through a Problem String that moves students from proportional reasoning into linear functions. Talking Points: Building Proportions Problem String Thinking about "between" and "within" relationships in a ratio table Slope, rate of change,…