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Developing Proportional Reasoning, Derek Hurrell, Lorraine Day
Developing Proportional Reasoning, Derek Hurrell, Lorraine Day
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Proportional reasoning is one of the big mathematical ideas students will encounter. It applies to a wide range of contexts across all of the content strands and is considered a critical concept for success in secondary mathematics. It requires an ability to think multiplicatively and relationally, and is often problematic for students.