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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP again -- more importantly, I think it is enough for a 3rd grader to just demonstrate she knows that 1/3 = 2/6 If the goal is to be able to understand equivalent fractions, I don't think there's a lot of value added by requiring kids to explain, using words, WHY 1/3 - 2/6, as long as they are able to say that 1/3 = 2/6. And 4/8 = 1/2 etc.[/quote] I'm pretty sure this is the first post on this thread that actually makes a complaint about something that is part of the Common Core. I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on this. Can you tell me why you wouldn't want your third grader to be expected to be able to explain this concept in words or visuals? What do you see as the downsides of teaching this skill, or the advantages of skipping this skill?[/quote]
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