quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another; write an equation to express one quantity … in terms of the other quantity. Analyze the relationship between the two variables using graphs and tables, and relate these to the equation.
answers children might give for the question, “What goes in the box?” 6 + 2 = +3 Explain each possible answer. Include different explanations for the same answer if necessary. Carpenter, Franke, & Levi, 2003
1 0 1 8.5 1 1 0 6.1 How can you find the total weight of the three chickens by using notebook notation? Make new combinations until you find the weight of each chicken. Math in Context, Comparing Quantities, 2006