Fractions Percentages Decimals And Proportions

This book describes the field of fractions, percentages, decimals and proportions. It shows the relations between these topics, and how they can be taught in a way that emphasizes these relations.

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Introduction and Overview -- Relationships -- Core Insights for Proportion -- Core Insights into Fractions -- Core Insights into Percentages -- Core Insights into Decimals -- Differentiation -- Final and Intermediate Attainment Targets

Prepares all students for standardized testing Builds essential critical-thinking and problem-solving skills Provides real-life situations for meaningful connections to science, computer science, math history, and other topics See other Word Problems titles

This series brings students who have gaps in their understanding of math skills and concepts up to speed. "Low Gear" lessons review the basics; "High Gear" lessons extend understanding. 96-page work texts are built around NCTM standards. Units include: Understanding Fractions; Understanding Decimals; Operations with Fractions; Operations with Decimals; Changing and Comparing Fractions and Decimals; Understanding Percents; Ratio and Proportion; Applying Knowledge and Skill.