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Research: How Important are Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Fractions, decimals, and percents: Are they as important as I think? Over the past year in previous posts, I have described concerns related to student challenges with fractions and the connections fractions have with other math subjects taught in high school. These concerns originate from my experience working with students from middle school through college-level […]

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Math in Middle School: How to Increase Student Success

Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

You are beginning the school year. Some of your students don’t know basic multiplication facts which will signficantly effect topics related to fractions, decimals, percent, geometry …. Now what? Keep reading to discover solutions for math in middle school. #1 – Review the Big Ideas Math in middle school is intense for both you and

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Percent Word Problems: How to Successfully Solve

Percent Word Problems: Do your students stress out with percent problems? Are they at a total loss as they attempt to understand, set up, and solve? If your answer is yes, keep reading to discover strategies I have found most successful for teaching percent word problems. #1 – Preparation to Solve Percent Word Problems The

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Percent Word Problems: How to Successfully Prepare

High School Math, Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

Creating a foundation is critical for success with percent word problems. Keep reading to discover the concepts needed to provide this success. #1 – Review Fraction, Decimal and Percent Conversions Once you have survived teaching fraction and decimal problems, there is one more hurdle left. The ominous subject of percent. More specifically, how to solve

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How to Write Algebraic Expressions with ( ) and Fractions

Algebra, Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

How to Write Algebraic Expressions with ( ) and Fractions Eight divided by the product of six and a number? Eight divided by the difference of seven and a number? What does that mean? What does that look like? How do I write it? Keep reading to learn how to write algebraic expressions with parentheses

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How to Solve Word Problems with Keywords and Patterns

Algebra, Middle School Math, Pre-Algebra / Bonnie Stephan

How to Solve Word Problems with Keywords and Patterns Have your students ever asked where to begin when solving a word problem? Do students ask questions such as, “Which goes first, the variable or the number?” If this question is familiar, keep reading. In this post, I will provide many examples of how to solve

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How to Successfully Teach Algebra Expressions

Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

How to Successfully Teach Algebra Expressions What is three-fifths of a number? If this is the first time your middle school students have seen this problem their next question is likely, “What is the number?” And before you begin to explain, another student groans, “Word problems!” No worries. Keep reading. Discover how to teach word

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How to Use Number Lines with Inequality Math Statements

Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

How to Use Number Lines with Inequality Math Statements Do your students struggle with math inequality statements and number lines? Are you looking for strategies that will help students understand the relationship between the two? Keep reading. In this post, learn how to use number lines for inequalities to help students discover solutions. #1 –

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How to Successfully Teach Fraction Operations

Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

You are preparing lesson plans to teach fraction operations; multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting with like and unlike denominators. You search the internet in hopes of a magical method that may make sense to your students. However, the more you look, the more overwhelmed you feel by the multiple methods used. I’ve been there and

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Fractions, Decimals, and Percent: How to Prepare Students

Middle School Math / Bonnie Stephan

You are teaching students how to convert between fraction, decimal, and percent only to discover question marks etched in the faces of your students. After responding to a few questions, it appears as if most of the questions are related to math concepts students have already been taught a year or so ago. What are

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