Fractions, Lesson 1
Research has long shown that fraction arithmetic is difficult for students. We also now know that success when working with fractions is one of the best predictors for success in post-secondary education. With this in mind, one of my prime focuses in math 8 is to do the very best I can with teaching fractions to my students.
The research on fraction arithmetic tells us that by grade 8, students have a success rate of around 50% when adding fractions.