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How far is the moon?

Imagine staring up at the moon on a spring evening and wondering, “how far away is the moon?” What would you do to figure out how far away it is?...

The Productive Struggle

The CCSS have been in existence for nearly 5 years. This time of transition has not been easy and it has challenged our way of thinking about...

Fractional Division Interpretation: What is the Difference Between “Partitive” and “Measurement”?

Recently during a national mathematics conference, I posed the question, “How many of us understand the difference between partitive and measurement...

How are We Studying Transformations Differently?

If figures are what we study in mathematics, then transformations are how we relate them. Transformations are significant to the Eureka Math Geometry...

Precise Fraction Language

Strategy Old habits die hard. I get it. During a recent power outage, I had to laugh at how often I’d enter a room and flip the switch knowing full...

Math for Life After the Test

When do you know you really understand something? One test is to see if you can explain it to someone else — well enough that they understand it....

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