Teaching Children Mathematics
This is a listing of articles that I found dealing with
fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents on the NCTM
webpage.
They have some interesting ideas that you may find helpful.
Other articles dealing with fractions, decimals, ratios,
and percents include:
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50 Mathagrams in Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, Apr 1987,
51
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A Colossal Lesson, Sep 1992, 52
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A Common-Cents Approach to Fractions, Dec 1995, 234-36
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A Script for a Mathematics Lesson, Dec 1990, 36-39
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A Unified Approach to Multiplying Fractions, Mar 1990, 47-49
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A Uniform Approach to Fractions, Mar 1985, 42-43
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Activities for Fraction Circles Plus, May 1994, 564-565
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Activities for Fraction Squares Plus, May 1994, 565
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Adding Fractions, Nov 1983, 54
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Advanced Multilink Math Range: Fractions Investigations &
Pattern Cards Set: Twisters, Mar 1993, 418-419
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Adventures with Fractions, Feb 1985, 64
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Basic Fractions & Basic Decimals, Oct 1993, 124
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Ben's Understanding of One-Half, Apr 1996, 460-64
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Benton Arithmetic: Fractions, May 1987, 49-50
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Birdseye Math Skills Series: Division, Fractions, Addition
& Subtraction, Multiplication, Nov 1983, 55
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Building a Foundation for Understanding the Multiplication
of Fractions, Sept 1998, 34–38
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Cabin Fever-Serious Mathematics for Fun: Discovering Fractions
and Decimals, Sep 1983, 53
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Calculating by Teams, Feb 1985, 56
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Chalk Up Some Calculator Activities for Rational Numbers,
Feb 1984, 51-53
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Communicating about Fractions with Pattern Blocks, Nov 1995,
156-61
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Compare Fractions II, Nov 1984, 52-53
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Computer Corner, Sep 1984, 46-47
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Computer Corner, Feb 1987, 62-63
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Concrete Materials and Teaching for Mathematical Understanding,
May 1994, 556-558
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Connecting Literature, Language, and Fractions, Apr 1994,
430-434 Conquering Fractions, Decimal Concepts, and Conquering Decimals,
Oct 1989, 48-49
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Cooperative Problem Solving with Fraction Pieces, Apr 1994,
506
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Curricular Issues: Teaching Rational Numbers, Feb 1984, 14-17
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Developing Mathematical Thinking, Oct 1988, 57
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Discovering Fractions on a Fraction Table, Dec 1985, 49-51
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Divide and Conquer: Unit Strips to the Rescue, Dec 1987,
6-12
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Division of Fractions: Developing Conceptual Sense with Dollars
and Cents, May 1987, 36-42
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Dot Method for Renaming Fractions, Oct 1985, 44-45
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Easy Pieces, Feb 1989, 3
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Eating Fractions, Oct 1992, 126
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Elements of Mathematics, Oct 1990, 44
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Expanding Your Math Skills, Level 2, Mar 1987, 54
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Exploring Fractions and Decimals with Manipulatives, May
1992, 53
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Fast Food for Thought: Delta Fraction Burger, Sep 1993, 50
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Fast-Track Fractions and Decimal Discovery, Oct 1987, 53-56
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Fit-a-Fraction Circles, Jan 1984, 59-60
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Fit-a-Fraction Squares, Jan 1984, 60
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Football Fractions…Activity Sheet Generator, Nov 1989, 45
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For Our Middle School, Dec 1984, 40-41
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Fraction Bars Computer Program: Disks 1-7, Nov 1985, 53
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Fraction Baseball, Apr 1988, 48
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Fraction Circle Activities: A Sourcebook for Grades 4-8,
Mar 1989, 58
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Fraction Concepts, Inc, Oct 1989, 49
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Fraction Flip, Dec 1985, 58-59
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Fraction Fuel-Up, Oct 1986, 46-47
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Fraction Mobiles, Sep 1989, 53
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Fraction Munchers, Sep 1989, 52
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Fraction Name Game, May 1984, 37
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Fraction Practice Unlimited, Oct 1989, 49
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Fraction Sense, Mar 1993, 420
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Fraction Squares, Jan 1985, 43
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Fraction Tutor, Apr 1987, 47-48
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Fraction War Card Game, Nov 1983, 56
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Fraction-oids, Sep 1991, 46-47
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Fractions, Dec 1986, 37
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Fractions, Feb 1994, 346
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Fractions: An Introduction & Multiplication and Division,
Oct 1990, 45, 46
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Fractions and Panes, Apr 1987, 13-17
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Fractions and Some Cool Distractions, Mar 1992, 42-43
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Fractions in Realistic Mathematics Education: A Paradigm
of Developmental Research, Mar 1992, 41
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Fractions: In Search of Meaning, Apr 1993, 482-485
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Fractions in the Early Childhood Mathematics Curriculum,
Feb 1988, 56-60
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Fractions Made Easy, Sep 1984, 39
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Fractions: Multiplication and Division, Sep 1989, 51
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Fractions, Percents, and Messages, Feb 1985, 3
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Fractions: Ratio and Proportion, Oct 1990, 46
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Fractions Revisited, Apr 1984, 46-47
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Fractions Worksheet Generator, Sep 1987, 49
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Functional Mathematics: Whole and Decimal Numbers, Fractions,
Problem Solving, Measurement, Using Data,
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Interpreting Graphs, Nov 1988, 60
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Funny Faces for Fractions, Nov 1983, inside back
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Growgins' Fractions, Feb 1985, 64
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Ideas: Building Mathematical Sentences, Oct 1986, 26-32
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Ideas: Computation with Fractions and Decimals, Feb 1984,
27-32
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Ideas: Decoding Holiday Messages, Dec 1988, 27-32
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Ideas: Kites and Number Sense, Mar 1992, 18-25
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Ideas: Mathematics and Music, Dec 1992, 215-225
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Ideas: Models of Fractions, Dec 1986, 18-25
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Ideas: Names and Pattern Recognition, Sep 1989, 26-32
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Ideas: Puzzling Patterns, Oct 1985, 27-32
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Ideas: Rational Numbers, Jan 1988 19-24
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Ideas: Reptiles and Mathematics, Mar 1985, 27-32
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If I Only Had a V-8, Mar 1994, 418
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Implementing the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics:
Teachers Paying Attention to Students'
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Thinking, May 1992, 34-37
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Implementing the Standards: Implications of NCTM's Standards
for Teaching Fractions and Decimals, Apr
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1990, 23-26
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Implementing the Standards: Probability, Dec 1990, 18-22
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Individualized Computer Motivated Math, Dec 1990, 59
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Instructional Computing, Feb 1985, 27-30
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It Followed Us to School One Day…, Jan 1984, 52-53
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Let's Do It: Fractions with Fraction Strips, Dec 1984, 4-9
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Let's Do It: Newspapers Add Spark to Mathematics Activities,
Apr 1984, 8-13
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Let's Do It: Roll 'n' Spin, Feb 1984, 6-9
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Mastering Fractions, May 1987, 53-54
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Math Blaster Plus!, Jan 1989, 36
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Mathematics: Solving Story Problems-Levels 3-6: Whole Numbers,
Fractions, and Decimals, May 1987, 50-51
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Maurer Scale, Sep 1990, 52
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Meaning of FracTions: With Problem-Solving Activities, Sep
1987, 51
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MicroMath 6-Pack, Dec 1986, 38
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More Teasers from Tobbs: Fractions and Decimals, Mar 1989,
56
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Moving Up in Fractions, Jan 1984, 60
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Moving with Math, Levels A-C, May 1986, 54
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Mr. Math Fraction Arithmetic Tutor, Apr 1986, 47
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Multiplication of Fractions: Teaching for Understanding,
Nov 1991, 34-37
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Multiplication of Fractions through Paper Folding, Oct 1992,
116-121
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Multiplying Fractions, Nov 1983, 54-55
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Number Sense: The Role of Measurement Applications, Feb 1989,
40-46
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NumberMaze: Decimals and Fractions, Feb 1993, 368
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Numbers of Fortune: Whole Numbers, Fractions, Dec 1986, 38
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One Point of View: Fractions and Other Rational Numbers,
Sep 1989, 3, 28
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One Point of View: The Least Common Denominator, Dec 1991,
6-7
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Partitioning: An Approach to Fractions, Dec 1990, 12-16
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Patterns in the Multiplication Table, Mar 1985, 36-40
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Projects to Enrich School Mathematics, Level 1, Apr 1991,
55
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Readers’ Exchange, Oct 1994, 130, 132
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Readers' Exchange, Dec 1997, 196
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Recognizing Fractions, Dec 1984, 42
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Research into Practice: Children's Strategies in Ordering
Rational Numbers, Oct 1987, 33-35
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Research into Practice: Making Connections to Understand
Fractions, Feb 1993, 362-364
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Research into Practice: Number Sense-Making, Feb 1994, 342-345
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Research into Practice: The Problem of Fractions in the Elementary
School, May 1991, 22-24
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Research Report: Fractions, Mar 1984, 64
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Scale-A-Plan, Sep 1991, 37
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Special Characteristics of Rational Numbers, Feb 1984, 10-12
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Subtraction of Fractions With Borrowing, Jan 1984, 35
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Teaching Mathematics with Technology: Numerical Relationships,
Feb 1989, 56-58
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Teaching Rational Number Division: A Special Problem, Feb
1984, 20-22
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Teaching Rational Numbers-Junior High School, Feb 1984, 43-46
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Teaching Rational Numbers-Primary Grades, Feb 1984, 36-39
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The Doorbell Rang, Sep 1988, 54-55
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The Playful Professor Math Tutor, May 1985, 31
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The Quarter Quandary: An Illustration of NCTM's Professional
Teaching Standards, Nov 1998, 160–63
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Triple Check, Feb 1987, 6
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Two-Sided Pies: Help for Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers,
Dec 1987, 28-32
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Understanding Multiplication of Fractions, Sep 1984, 48-52
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Understanding Partitive Division of Fractions, Oct 1991,
7-11
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Up Fractions! Up n/m!, Apr 1985, 42-43
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Using Fractions, Jan 1989, 38
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Using Recipes and Ratio Tables to Build on Students' Understanding
of Fractions, Dec 1998, 218–24
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Using Sharing Situations to Help Children Learn Fractions,
Oct 1995, 110-14
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What Textbooks Offer for Instruction in Fraction Concepts,
Nov 1994, 150-55
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Word Problems-Fractions (Beefing Up Basic Skills series),
Sep 1983, 53-54
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Worksheet Wizard II: Fractions, Jan 1987, 41
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