Subtracting Fractions: Springling

Subtracting Fractions: Springling

by | Jul 20, 2020

Read the Post Description: One of our favorite Math Mights, Springling has a coily tail, fluffly eyelashes and fur, and likes to hop high to find the distance between two numbers. Springling can also find the distance between two fractions on an open number line, and...
Subtracting Fractions: Mixed Numbers

Subtracting Fractions: Mixed Numbers

by | Jul 20, 2020

Read the Post Description: Learn the why before the how! Using pattern blocks, see how decomposing with D.C. and renaming (not borrowing!) are the keys to successfully subtracting fractions with mixed...
Subtracting Fractions: Uncommon Denominators

Subtracting Fractions: Uncommon Denominators

by | Jul 20, 2020

Read the Post Description: Make this abstract concept concrete with visual representation! Learn the why before the how and why you might not actually have to “skip count to find a common denominator” if you understand equivalent...
Subtracting Fractions: Common Denominators

Subtracting Fractions: Common Denominators

by | Jul 20, 2020

Read the Post Description: Shannon demonstrates how to use concrete, pictorial and abstract (CPA) means to help students learn to subtract fractions with common denominators. Additionally, see how to help students understand the process of reducing or simplifying...