New math vs old math: What is it & how do parents really feel?
New math vs old math: What is it & how do parents really feel? Many parents don’t feel that they understand the “new math method” to solving math problems. Here’s why. Author Amber Watkins Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways • New data suggests over half of parents don’t feel confident in explaining new math methods […]
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, Explained
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, Explained They may look funky at first, but we promise mixed numbers and improper fractions don’t have to throw you for a loop – let’s learn about them together! Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Mixed numbers and improper fractions are different ways to write the same thing […]
Dividing Fractions in 5 Easy Steps
Dividing Fractions in 5 Easy Steps Dealing with fractions can be difficult, and dividing fractions is no different. Let’s learn how to divide fractions in 5 easy steps. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways You want to use steps to divide fractions – If you try to do it all at once, it […]
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Converting Fractions to Decimals Get straight to the point with our easy-to-use guide on how to turn fractions into decimals. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Decimals always mean that you’re working with parts of a number – While you can write whole numbers as decimals, a decimal itself is always less than […]
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Don’t fear fractions– embrace them! Learn how adding and subtracting fractions can help in real world situations. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways There are different types of fractions – There are like and unlike fractions and equivalent fractions. A common denominator is a must – If you’re asked […]
What is the Remainder?
What is the Remainder? Division won’t always give you a neat and clean answer – sometimes, you’ll be left with a remainder. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Think of the remainder as a leftover – It’s like making 8 servings but only having 7 people over – you’ll have 1 serving remaining, […]
What Is a Quotient
What Is a Quotient Learn more about this important division term, and discover ways to find the quotient using simple subtraction methods. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways The quotient comes in a couple forms – If one number is perfectly divisible by another, the quotients are likely whole numbers. But, if one […]
How To Do Long Division
How To Do Long Division Turn your big numbers into smaller ones with long division – just master these easy steps. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Long division is a process for dividing large numbers – This method breaks dividing large numbers into a sequence of easy steps you can use to […]
What Are the Divisor and the Dividend?
What Are the Divisor and the Dividend? Let’s split up these elements of division and break down exactly what they are. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways They are the two main parts of any division problem – Simply put, the dividend is the number getting divided, and the divisor is what we […]
What is skip counting?
What is skip counting? Learning to skip count can help students improve their counting fluency and recognize number patterns. Let’s learn more about these benefits and how to skip count by several different numbers. Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Skip counting can prepare students for multiplication and division. • Practicing skip […]
