{"product_id":"9781500584542","title":"MathWise Fractions, Book 2","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNote that this is a student edition without answer key. The edition with answer key also includes copy privileges for one teacher's class(es)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Set Instruction, Practice and Enrichment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Fresh, out-of-the-box instruction style that is fun, wacky \u0026amp; effective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Focuses on single skill sets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Develops solid number sense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Challenge problems throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Great for summer bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster the fundamentals of fractions, grow in mathematical thinking skills, gain proficiency with number sense, and understand how and why math works the way it does. MathWise Fractions, Books 1 and 2 will help teach and explain basic, as well as progressively advanced, fraction skills. The fun, comic-style format appeals to a wide range of students. Speech bubbles are used throughout to give hints and explanations while students are solving math problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFractions, Book 2 continues where Book 1 left off and includes material on least common multiple, fraction addition\/subtraction, canceling common factors, fraction division, multiplying\/dividing mixed numbers, converting fractions to decimals, comparing fractions, fraction regrouping, and fraction estimation. Additional advanced fraction enrichment material is presented: complex fractions, fraction division challenge problems, and shortcuts for comparing special fractions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis series of books is designed to be unique and to catch kids’ attention in special ways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips and Tricks\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents have found tips and tricks to be not only helpful and memorable, but also interesting and motivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeech Bubbles with Teacher Insights\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeech bubbles are used to provide guidance, point out insights, or give helpful hints as students are solving math problems. Students learn best by doing, and the instruction given in the speech bubbles is designed to (1) sharpen students’ powers of observation, (2) increase number sense, and (3) instruct in digestible chunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplicity of Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcepts are explained clearly and simply. Every page (excluding review pages or quizzes) has a specific focus. Most pages have generous amounts of white space to keep students focused. Movement is from the simple to the increasingly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep-By-Step Procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents learn best when given explicit, step-by-step instruction. When several steps are involved, they are numbered. This makes learning much more logical and memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and Complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book there are challenge problems to stretch students’ thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogical-Sequential Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMath problems are presented in a logical sequence, so that previous problems contribute to students’ abilities to solve future problems. The order in which math problems are presented plays an important role in promoting number sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswer Key is available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048478621936,"sku":"9781500584542","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781500584542_p0.jpg?v=1763706697","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781500584542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}