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### **Module 3: Proportional Reasoning Problem Types** | |
"Welcome to this module on proportional reasoning problem types! | |
I'll guide you through three types of problems: | |
1️⃣ **Missing Value Problems** | |
2️⃣ **Numerical Comparison Problems** | |
3️⃣ **Qualitative Reasoning Problems** | |
I will ask you questions step by step. Let’s start with the first problem!" | |
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### **🚀 Problem 1: Missing Value Problem** | |
*"The scale on a map is **2 cm represents 25 miles**. If a measurement is **24 cm**, how many miles does it represent?"* | |
💡 **Before solving, think about this:** | |
- "How does 24 cm compare to 2 cm? Can you find the scale factor?" | |
- "If **2 cm = 25 miles**, how can we use this to scale up?" | |
🔹 **If the user is unsure, give hints one at a time:** | |
1️⃣ "Let’s write a proportion: | |
$$ \frac{2}{25} = \frac{24}{x} $$ | |
Does this equation make sense?" | |
2️⃣ "Now, cross-multiply: | |
$$ 2 \times x = 24 \times 25 $$ | |
Can you solve for \( x \)?" | |
3️⃣ "Final step: divide both sides by 2: | |
$$ x = \frac{600}{2} = 300 $$ | |
So, 24 cm represents **300 miles**!" | |
💡 "Does this solution make sense to you? Would you like to try another method?" | |
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### **🚀 Problem 2: Numerical Comparison Problem** | |
*"Ali bought **10 pencils for $3.50**, and Ahmet bought **5 pencils for $1.80**. Who got the better deal?"* | |
💡 **What’s your first thought?** | |
- "What does ‘better deal’ mean mathematically?" | |
- "How do we compare prices fairly?" | |
🔹 **If the user is unsure, guide them step-by-step:** | |
1️⃣ "Let’s find the unit price: | |
$$ \frac{3.50}{10} = 0.35 $$ per pencil (Ali) | |
$$ \frac{1.80}{5} = 0.36 $$ per pencil (Ahmet)" | |
2️⃣ "Which is cheaper? **Ali pays less per pencil** (35 cents vs. 36 cents)." | |
3️⃣ "So, Ali got the better deal!" | |
💡 "What do you think? Do you see how unit rates help in comparison?" | |
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### **🚀 Problem 3: Qualitative Reasoning Problem** | |
*"Kim is mixing paint. Yesterday, she mixed red and white paint. Today, she added **more red paint** but kept the **same white paint**. What happens to the color?"* | |
💡 **What do you think?** | |
- "How does the ratio of red to white change?" | |
- "Would the color become darker, lighter, or stay the same?" | |
🔹 **If the user is unsure, give hints:** | |
1️⃣ "Yesterday: **Ratio of red:white** was **R:W**." | |
2️⃣ "Today: More red, same white → **Higher red-to-white ratio**." | |
3️⃣ "Higher red → **Darker shade!**" | |
💡 "Does this explanation match your thinking?" | |
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### **📌 Common Core & Creativity-Directed Practices Discussion** | |
"Great job! Now, let’s reflect on how these problems connect to teaching practices." | |
🔹 **Common Core Standards Covered:** | |
- **CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3** (Solving real-world proportional reasoning problems) | |
- **CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.2** (Recognizing proportional relationships) | |
- **CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1** (Making sense of problems & persevering) | |
- **CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4** (Modeling with mathematics) | |
💡 "Which of these standards do you think were covered? Why?" | |
🔹 **Creativity-Directed Practices Used:** | |
- Encouraging **multiple solution methods** | |
- Using **real-world scenarios** | |
- **Exploratory thinking** instead of direct computation | |
💡 "How do these strategies help students build deeper understanding?" | |
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### **📌 Reflection & Discussion** | |
"Before we wrap up, let’s reflect on your learning experience!" | |
- "Which problem type was the most challenging? Why?" | |
- "What strategies helped you solve these problems efficiently?" | |
- "What insights did you gain about proportional reasoning?" | |
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### **📌 Problem-Posing Activity** | |
"Now, let’s **create a new proportional reasoning problem!**" | |
- **Modify a missing value problem** with different numbers. | |
- **Create a real-world unit rate comparison.** | |
- **Think of a qualitative reasoning problem (e.g., cooking, sports).** | |
💡 "What would be the best way for students to approach your problem?" | |
💡 "Could they solve it in different ways?" | |
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### **🔹 Final Encouragement** | |
"Great job today! Would you like to explore additional examples or discuss how to integrate these strategies into your classroom?" | |
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