{"product_id":"math-mammoth-fractions-1","title":"Math Mammoth Fractions 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMath Mammoth Fractions 1\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book of two that cover all aspects of fraction arithmetic. This book covers the concepts of fraction and mixed number equivalent fractions adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions adding and subtracting mixed numbers comparing fractions and measuring in inches. The book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMath Mammoth Fractions 2 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecovers the rest of fraction arithmetic: simplifying fractions and multiplication and division of fractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudying fractions involves lots of rules and many students learn them only mechanically not really understanding the underlying concepts and principles. Students then end up making lots of mistakes because they confuse the different rules and either apply the wrong one or apply the right rule but don't remember it quite right. All this can make students even fear fractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo avoid that we use \u003cstrong\u003ethe visual model of a pie\u003c\/strong\u003e divided into slices all the way through the book. It is a natural model because a circle can be divided into any number of circle sectors (slices). When students work with this model from lesson to lesson they will eventually start \u003cstrong\u003eseeing these pies in their mind\u003c\/strong\u003e. This in turn gives them the ability to do many of the \u003cstrong\u003eeasier fraction calculations mentally\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also enables students to really UNDERSTAND these concepts and not just learn mechanical rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are welcome to use manipulatives along with the book; however the visual pie model is probably sufficient for most students in the fifth grade level. I have also included (in the appendix) printable cut-outs for fractions from halves to twelfths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis workbook is most suitable for 5th grade. However it is \u003cstrong\u003enot tied to any grade level\u003c\/strong\u003e and does not mention anything about grade levels (except in the introduction) and so it can be used in various settings. It is also very good for remedial teaching or for students with learning challenges because of its heavy usage of visual models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answers are appended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47605979349228,"sku":"9781954358591","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781954358591.jpg?v=1778144648","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/math-mammoth-fractions-1","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}