The very word fractions is enough to send a chill down a non-maths specialist's spine and it's safe to say the topic is fraught with misconceptions. Secondary school maths teacher Mel Muldowney points ...

Say I wanted to write two-thirds (2/3) as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24. Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity. We must first ask ourselves, "What do I ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Hey mathematicians! My name's Ms Szalek and welcome to maths. Today we're going to focus on fractions.

Summary of what a fraction is. Summary of showing the same fraction using different shapes. How to divide something into ...

How students are introduced to fractions in early grades affects how they approach more complicated mathematics—like algebra—in higher grades. It’s crucial that students learn how fractions behave ...

For many elementary teachers, fractions have traditionally sprung to mind lessons involving pizzas, pies, and chocolate bars, among other varieties of “wholes” that can be shared. But in what many ...

Lego works on so many levels. You can use it to build a rocket, you can leave it on the floor to take your parents out in the middle of the night (lols). You can even use it for educational purposes.

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Locate the fraction on the fraction wall. Draw a vertical line to the right of the fraction. Create a fraction wall by starting with one whole. Then create several ...