1. Introduction to fractions: A fraction is a numerical representation of a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number) separated by a horizontal ...

Fractions are a notoriously tricky part of elementary math education for many children. Too often teachers struggle to ensure students are grasping the conceptual underpinnings of this complicated ...

Fractions are hard to understand for students. According to Siegler's integrated theory, magnitude understanding is central to numerical development. Whole-number magnitude understanding can be ...

Developing understanding of fractions involves connections between nonsymbolic visual representations and symbolic representations. Initially, teachers introduce fraction concepts with visual ...

Anchor charts are a valuable tool in any classroom, and when it comes to teaching fractions, they can be especially helpful. Fraction anchor charts are visual representations that can aid in ...

Dividing Fractions: When dividing fractions, you can achieve the same result by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. A fraction consists of a numerator and a ...

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the pupils' ability of applying strategies of representations– enactive, iconic, and symbolic – in learning fractions. Qualitative approach was used. A paper ...

On his website andertoons.com, illustrator Mark Anderson has a cartoon in which a boy is handing his teacher an assignment. “To show how well I understand fractions,” he says, “I only did half of my ...