Dividing Fractions: Making the Models Make Sense
Most of us grew up dividing fractions by memorizing the chant “Keep, Change, Flip.” It was quick, worked, and helped us survive the test. We
Most of us grew up dividing fractions by memorizing the chant “Keep, Change, Flip.” It was quick, worked, and helped us survive the test. We
When it comes to teaching fractions, we often feel a sense of defeat before we even begin. This is usually because our students struggle with
The word fractions makes a lot of kids squirm. Why is that? I could dive into a bunch of “reasons,” but to generalize, most people
It’s that time of year again. Like it or not, it’s rapidly approaching. In fact, it may have invaded your classroom already! That’s right: fractions.
This post contains affiliate links In the world of fractions, numbers seem to have a split personality. You know, they get to represent part of
Despite the many (many) math courses I took waaaay back at university, I had still managed to never encounter the word “partitioning” until my first
Fourth grade and fractions: name a more iconic duo. Sure, students learn all about the basics of fractions in third grade, but fourth grade is
Teaching equivalent fractions is no easy feat, and when you throw in the thought of having to teach it online remotely, one’s brain begins to
