Aug29
Welcome back to the Smartick blog! Do you know what equivalent fractions are? After reading this post with examples of equivalent fractions, you’ll be an expert. Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same amount, even though they may appear to be different. Let’s look at this example: Do you think these fractions represent the […]
Continue reading »Jul28
What are equivalent fractions? In this post, we are going to understand what equivalent fractions are and how you can find out what fractions are equivalent. Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity. For example, which of the following do you believe will be the biggest? What have you figured out? We are […]
Continue reading »Jul08
Today, we’re going to walk through some examples of adding fractions. Before you read this post, you might want to check out a previous post where we explain how to add fractions step by step. Let’s begin with the simplest of examples: Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator For example: The only thing we need […]
Continue reading »Jun23
Today we are going to look at some examples of word problems with fractions. Although they may seem more difficult, in reality, word problems involving fractions are just as easy as those involving whole numbers. The only thing we have to do is: Read the problem carefully. Think about what it is asking us to […]
Continue reading »Jun17
In this post, we are going to look at some sequenced examples of exercises with equivalent fractions. Remember that what we mean by equivalent fractions are those fractions that although they are different, represent the same quantity. If you need to dig deeper into the concept take a look at this previous blog entry, examples […]
Continue reading »Jun02
In this post, we are going to learn how to find a sum of fractions. Before you begin to add fractions, it is recommended that you know how to calculate the least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers. To calculate a sum of fractions, the important thing is that the fractions have the […]
Continue reading »May05
In this post, we are going to learn how to calculate a half, third, fourth, and fifth. These expressions are not just used for math problems, but also in daily life! Do you know what they are? Do you know how to calculate them? You are going to see how easy it is to calculate […]
Continue reading »Mar09
In this post, we are going to explain reducible equations with several examples taken from Smartick’s daily sessions. We will begin with some easier examples, and work our way toward those that are more complicated. If you need to review what an equation is, and its terms, you can take a look at this previous […]
Continue reading »Feb10
In this post, we continue with our analysis of Craig Barton’s book, How I Wish I’d Taught Maths about evidence-based education. Today we will discuss the chapter about deliberate practice and the five stages that should be followed in order to teach a complex process. When we introduce a complex process, it is necessary to […]
Continue reading »Nov18
On the Smartick blog we have dedicated many entries to explaining what a fraction is, what types there are, how to do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with them, equivalent fractions and much more! In today’s post, we are going to organize these entries to make it easier for you to find the content you […]
Continue reading »Nov11
Today we are going to better understand the multiplication of decimals by using a very common manipulative material: money. It is going to help us understand why multiplying by 10 moves the decimal position to the right. Equivalence of Bills or Coins with Numbers First, we are going to establish the equivalence of each coin […]
Continue reading »Jul29
Do you know what an equivalent fraction is? We have written about equivalent fractions many times on the blog: Equivalent Fractions Practice with Examples of Equivalent Fractions Examples of Equivalent Fractions Today, we are going to start by investigating the etymology, or meaning, of the word ”equivalent.” Let’s split the word in two: equi – […]
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