Name
Making negative numbers meaningful using contexts and representations
Description
Students can learn procedures and rules for operations with signed integers, but it can be a real challenge to make these procedures meaningful. We'll explore how realistic contexts and novel representations can be used to make negative numbers meaningful for students.
Speakers
Track
MCTM (Mathematics)
Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location Name
303
Professional Development (Renewal) Units
1
Session Format
Session - In-Person