Fractions are the basis for most higher-level mathematics. Students need to master the numerical values in earlier grades to tackle topics like algebra later. There’s only one hitch: Fractions can ...

There are several reasons why solving math riddles is beneficial for you. First, they allow you to practice problem-solution strategies. Second, they give you a chance to review basic mathematical ...

Ah, math. It’s why I became an English major. But now math is spinning back around and haunting me in the form of my fifth grader. Last night, I found myself dealing with how to multiply fractions as ...

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Join Ms. Askew for a Mystery Math Mistake. Can you find her division mistake? D.C is going to help us understand how to decompose fractions to make a whole number! Math Mights is available to stream ...

Encourage your third-grader to talk about the math concepts that they are learning at school. Don’t just ask, “How was math today?” Instead, ask them to tell you about something your child learned in ...

Stuck on a tricky math problem? Start clapping. Grade school kids who learned about fractions through a rhythm-and-music-based curriculum outperformed their peers in traditional math classes. The work ...

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 ...

Parents who are uneasy about their own math skills often worry about how best to teach the subject to their kids. Well ... there's an app for that. Tons of them, in fact. And a study published today ...