We present a case study of teaching and learning fraction addition on number lines in one 6th-grade classroom that used the Connected Mathematics Project Bits and Pieces II materials. Our main ...

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There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

Addition & subtraction strategies to solve two-digit equations using an open number line. In this lesson, students go over using addition and subtraction strategies to solve two-digit equations using ...

Using a number line to show fractions can be a very helpful way to represent how a whole is divided equally into parts. Remember, the denominator shows us how many parts there are in total and the ...

Number lines are a great way to compare numbers. They also help you to order numbers, understand place value and estimate where a number is. Watch this video to find out more. This number line shows ...

A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Kids who visualize numbers as an evenly spaced line are better at remembering the digits than ...

Students who can't understand instructions for math problems face unnecessary barriers to achievement. Students who don’t read well or lack crucial vocabulary often face unnecessary obstacles—not just ...

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress just painted a dismal picture of math performance in America’s schools, continuing to show more than a decade of stagnation.