Fast Break #3 - What is the Best Way to Add 379 + 488?

About this episode

This episode features a quick follow-up debate on the best way to add 379 + 488.

Text us your thoughts! In this quick follow-up to last week’s episode, we invited each of our guests to model a short, fun classroom debate. In just a few minutes, you can hear a sample debate that captures the spirit of productive mathematical argumentation—thoughful, curious, and includes reasoning. Tune in for a rapid-fire glimpse of what these debates can look like in action! You can find Pam Harris on social media: @pwharris or @pamharris_math You can find Kim Montague on social med...

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Luzniak, Rob Baier

Topics covered

• mathematical argumentation
• classroom debate
• education
• problem solving
• collaboration

Keywords

• debate
• mathematics
• classroom
• argumentation
• education

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