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Whether readers are looking to learn this information for the first time, on their own or with a tutor, or they would like to review their math skills, this book is a great choice. With a simple style, Lucille Caron and Phil St. Jacques help unravel the mystery of fractions and decimals, from improper fractions to multiplying decimals. Students will be able to understand how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and decimals. Estimating...

A humorous look at simplifying fractions.

Learning about fractions isn't always easy, but who says it can't be fun? Using one very entertaining cow, math teacher Taryn Souders has devised a very clever (and fun) way of explaining fractions to beginning learners. One whole cow, calmly eating hay, decided to act differently on this particular day. One whole cow - what should we do? I know! Let's paint one half blue! Prompted by a poem and a visual clue, students are asked to answer what fraction...

Decorated pizzas are used to introduce counting and fractions. Includes facts about pizza.

Don't Just Learn Fractions ...Master Them!

Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.

Inside Fabulous Fractions,...

What are proper and improper fractions? What exactly is a decimal? Do adding and subtracting fractions confuse you? How about multiplying decimals? Rebecca Wingard-Nelson simply explains fraction and decimal skills, such as multiplying and dividing fractions, adding mixed numbers, rewriting fractions, understanding common factors, and more. Whether you are learning this information for the first time on your own or with a tutor or you would like to...

Explains how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and decimals; introduces estimating techniques; and includes many examples.

Miss Prime and her animal students explore fractions by finding many examples in the world around them.

A basic introduction to the concept of fractions.