Once there was a big warehouse, where bags of rice were stored. There were many rats lived there. There was a stray cat that often comes to the warehouse for his food. The cat would silently come there without any sound and chase after the rats and eat them. Every day that cat comes and… Continue reading Belling The Cat
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Mrs. Rabbit had four little bunnies, Mopsy, Flopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. They lived in a hole under the root of a big fir tree. One day Mrs. Rabbit said she was going to town to buy some bread and asked four bunnies not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden. Mrs. Rabbit headed off to town. … Continue reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Rounding Numbers
Rounding is a way to change a number to a shorter or simpler number that is very close to the original number. There are a lot of different ways to round numbers. We will discuss the most common way here. When to Round Up or Down When rounding a number you will “round up” or… Continue reading Rounding Numbers
Inequalities
In most math problems you are trying to find the exact answer. We use the equal sign “=” to say that two things are the same. However, sometimes we just want to show that something is bigger or smaller than something else. Or maybe we just want to say that two things are not equal.… Continue reading Inequalities
Basic Laws of Math
Commutative Law of Addition The Commutative Law of Addition says that it doesn’t matter what order you add up numbers, you will always get the same answer. Sometimes this law is also called the Order Property. Examples: x + y + z = z + x + y = y + x + z Here… Continue reading Basic Laws of Math
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Three simple steps are required to multiply two fractions: Step 1: Multiply the numerators from each fraction by each other (the numbers on top). The result is the numerator of the answer. Step 2: Multiply the denominators of each fraction by each other (the numbers on the bottom). The result is the denominator of the… Continue reading Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions may seem tricky at first, but if you follow a few simple steps and work a lot of practice problems, you will have the hang of it in no time. Here are some steps to follow: Check to see if the fractions have the same denominator. If they don’t have the… Continue reading Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Simplifying and Reducing Fractions
One of the things you have to do at the end of most fraction problems is to simplify or reduce the fraction. When you reduce a fraction, you don’t change the actual value of the fraction, you just write it down in its simplest form. How do you know if a fraction is fully reduced?… Continue reading Simplifying and Reducing Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
When fractions have different numbers in them, but have the same value, they are called equivalent fractions. Let’s take a look at a simple example of equivalent fractions: the fractions ½ and 2/4. These fractions have the same value, but use different numbers. You can see from the picture below that they both have the… Continue reading Equivalent Fractions
Introduction
What is a fraction? A fraction represents part of a whole. When something is broken up into a number of parts, the fraction shows how many of those parts you have. Pictures of Fractions Sometimes the best way to learn about fractions is through a picture. See the pictures below to see how the whole… Continue reading Introduction