Fractions for Beginners: with Bonus Quiz

Fun with Fractions is the simple guide to mastering fractions. What if your child could learn fractions without feeling confused or bored? Jack Anderson presents this easy-to-follow guide that solves fractions problems step-by-step. Based on collaborative research with math teachers, this guide provides a concrete foundation in fractions.Introduction to FractionsFun with Fractions QuizIntroduction to Fractions is an ideal lesson for the student who needs help with fractions. It is also a good review for the student who has already been introduced to fractions but needs a refresher on basic concepts. Each lesson builds on the information presented in the previous section. With careful study, the student comes away with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts and how they relate to each other.The first section introduces the fraction as a number that expresses part of a whole. With colorful illustrations, the student visualizes shaded parts of a circle and a rectangle as parts of a whole. The next section explains how to classify fractions as proper, improper and mixed. Examples are provided with step by step explanations on how to write improper fraction as mixed numbers.The section on equivalent fractions begins with the definition and examples of how these fractions are related to each other. Sample problems show the student how to find equivalent fractions by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero whole number.One way to express a fraction