Why do students struggle with fractions? Are they inherently more challenging to work with than their decimal counterparts? Is there data to link students' success with fractions to their overall success in math? Let’s dive into 3 reasons why students struggle with fractions, and what we can do about it as teachers. What does the data say? Multiple studies (this study published ...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Models
If your students would rather convert fractions to decimals then add and subtract fractions, then this post is for you! I don’t blame students for being more comfortable with decimals - I am too! But anytime I am confronted with a sewing or home improvement project, and I need to use a standard ruler, I am grateful that I can add and subtract fractions with ease. Let’s see if some of ...
Multiplying Fractions with Models
Multiplying fractions: the good news - the process for teaching modeling fraction multiplication is much more straightforward than teaching dividing fractions with models! But if you are teaching fraction multiplication, then you will most likely be teaching dividing fractions shortly, so be sure to check out our dividing fractions post where you can get a free guide. While the ...
6th Grade – Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
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6th Grade – Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percents
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6th Grade – Representing Benchmark Fractions and Percents
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7th Grade – Fractional Unit Rates
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6th Grade – Comparing and Ordering Fractions
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6th Grade – Dividing Fractions Application
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6th Grade – Dividing Fractions II
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