Supporting Spatial Reasoning: Identifying Aspects of Length, Area, and Volume in Textbook Definitions
Supporting Spatial Reasoning: Identifying Aspects of Length, Area, and Volume in Textbook Definitions
Length, area, and volume share structural similarities enabling flexibility in reasoning for real-world applications. Deep understanding of structures can help teachers connect these concepts to support their students’ mathematical reasoning and practices involving real-world situations. In mathematics textbooks designed for future teachers, definitions of length, area, and volume vary from …