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Number Strings

a community for number string design

  • Strings by topic
    • addition strings
    • subtraction strings
    • multiplication strings
    • division strings
    • rational number strings
    • algebra
  • What is a number string?
  • Resources
    • Books
    • The development of models
    • Two short articles on number strings
  • About

Author: Rachel Lambert

I am a faculty member at the University of California Santa Barbara, and a former teacher. My interests are at the intersections of mathematics education, disability studies in education, and social justice.

Fractions as operators on money (Early fractions)

Fractions as operators, Money What is ½ of $1.00? What is 1/4 of $1.00? What is 2/4 of $1.00? What … More

money, open number line

Doubling with early fractions

Number String: Doubling 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/10 x 2 1/5 x 2 2/5 x 2 4/5 x … More

doubling

Halving with early fractions

Minilesson: Halving (Rachel Lambert) What is ½ of 1? What is ½ of ½? What is ½ of 1/4? What … More

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Contact Information

Find Rachel at mathematizing4all@gmail.com Find Kara at karaimm@gmail.com

Recent Posts

  • 10 Ways to Develop a Community During Number Strings
  • Redesigning math communities for distance learning
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  • Learning to “trust the ten”—Developing a community of first grade mathematicians
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  • Strings by topic
    • addition strings
    • subtraction strings
    • multiplication strings
    • division strings
    • rational number strings
    • algebra
  • What is a number string?
  • Resources
    • Books
    • The development of models
    • Two short articles on number strings
  • About

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