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 ...

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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 find math challenging, especially when dealing with fractions, decimals, and percentages. Mastering the conversion between these forms simplifies calculations and enhances understanding.