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Module 9- Activity 5: Reflect

  A said ‘if length of a rectangle is increased by 1 and breadth decreased by 1 the area enclosed by the rectangle remains the same’ . B said ‘No, A is wrong as the new area will increase’.   C said ‘No, A and B both are wrong, the new area will decrease’.   How will you handle this situation? Take a moment to reflect and post your comment in the comment box.

Module 9- Activity 2: Reflect

A teacher put a problem before students of class IV.  Add  400+7 A student has done it in the following way  400+7 = 4007 Another student has done in following manner 400+7 = 1100 What prerequisite knowledge might students not have? What kind of questions can be asked to students to address their misconception? Take a moment to Reflect and post your comment in the comment box.