Over the past year, since I took over the common-core math beat, I’ve been thinking a lot about fractions. As I wrote in November, the Common Core State Standards for mathematics emphasize fractions ...

Many students in elementary grades struggle to grasp the perennially vexing concept of fractions. If those struggles persist into middle school, it can undermine their ability to master more complex ...

Description: 👉 Learn how to add and subtract fractions whose denominators are not the same. Recall that when we want to add or subtract fractions having the same denominator, we add the numerators ...

Tahese Warley leads a fun math activity involving fractions, crackers, and the 5 senses. Tahese Warley leads a fun math activity that involves fractions, crackers, and the 5 senses. She and Lily ...

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If you're just starting to learn "simplifying complex fractions" or if it's always been a challenge, this "tutorial" is for you. We'll go over the basic understanding and provide three typical ...

Want to help your fifth-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your fifth-grader will be learning in the classroom. Explain or illustrate how you solved this problem. Tip: Highlight ...

Many students cruise along just fine in math until fourth grade or so. Then, they hit a wall—fractions. The wall is about to get taller. With mastery of the topic seen as a crucial stepping stone to ...