Ep 29: Ratio Tables!

Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris

In this episode Pam and Kim dive deep into their favorite model for multiplication, division, and solving proportions: ratio tables! They'll discuss 3 ways ratio tables can be a powerful tool to help students mathematize from 3rd grade to high school.
Talking Points:

• What are ratio tables?
• How to, and not to, use ratio tables in the classroom
• Three ways 3-5 grade can use a ratio table:
• -to organize data
• -to model multiplicative thinking
• -for multiplication and division computation
• But do 3-5 grade solve unit rate problems?
• Where do non-unit rates show up?
• Examples of using a ratio table to solve multiplication and division problems

Use this PDF to follow along with Pam and Kim's thinking!