Fractions knowledge by grade 5 uniquely predicts success in higher mathematics. Yet, assessments show that too many students struggle with this critical foundational math skill from grade 3 onward.

In this video I discuss the different ways we can approach solving a two-step equation with fractions. Depending on the question, some problems will be easier than others. Facebook @freemathvideos ...

Fractions, often perceived as daunting, become manageable with the right approach. Addition and subtraction require finding a common denominator, while multiplication involves directly multiplying ...

👉 Learn how to simplify a complex fraction. A complex fraction is a fraction with another fraction or fractions in the ...

In Teresa Pritchard’s seventh grade math class at West Feliciana Middle School, students attempt to solve complex fractions task cards before other groups.

To learn math, students must build a mental toolbox of facts and procedures needed for different problems. But students who can recall these foundational facts in isolation often struggle to use them ...

Recent studies show that the less likely someone is to use procedural solutions, the better they tend to be at more abstract problem-solving—and gender is a significant predictor. In a new study, ...