Master how to divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal in under two minutes. This quick tutorial simplifies complex ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fractions are a notoriously tricky part of elementary math education for many children. Too often teachers struggle to ensure students are grasping the conceptual underpinnings of this complicated ...

Use visual fraction models to add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Use visual fraction models to add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Notice patterns in the ...

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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 children never master fractions. When asked whether 12/13 + 7/8 was closest to 1, 2, 19, or 21, only 24% of a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 US 8th graders answered ...

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 ...