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 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 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 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 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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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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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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Are you ready to introduce the Cartesian Plane? Are you looking for a way to pave a smooth foundation for other topics such as graphing points and writing equations? Keep reading and you will discover strategies for how to successfully Introduce the Cartesian Plane. Thoughts on Introducing the Cartesian Plane: Do You See What I
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Fractions! Decimals! Percent! Now to convert between the three. It may sound like a significant challenge. And yes, there are so many different methods. You can do this! Keep reading to learn helpful strategies that will help you easily introduce how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percent. Contents: Prior to reading this blog, you
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Introduction Are your students struggling with fraction operations which include mixed numbers in the operation? When you review their work do you notice steps get mixed up with other operations? You may have encountered multiplication problems where students have attempted to find the least common denominator. No problem. In this blog it is my passion
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