Some of my favorite math websites. Click on the buttons below the logos.
Some of my favorite math websites. Click on the buttons below the logos.
One of the most important math concepts for students in third through fifth grade is fractions. Understanding the underlying concepts and how to manipulate fractions (with all four operations: add, subtract, multiply, and divide) as well as convert to decimals or reduce the simplest form will allow a student to thrive in middle school math.
For those of you in the MMSD, the Bridges Math Curriculum website has both a parent section and a free game section (that aligns with the curriculum). https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/families/bridges2 Scroll down until you see:
A video that shows a lesson I did with my third-graders as a fraction extension.