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I am needing some help understanding all fractions, so I can help my daughter learn.  I have tried Khan Academy, youtube, etc.  We are now working on Singapore, but I still don't understand it and need a book to help me understand it so I can teach my 9 daughter who is going into 4th grade.  Any suggestions would be great?  I also bought the book Elementary and Middle School mathematics and don't understand what they are saying.  Sorry, math is not my subject.

 

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The Key to Fractions materials are a classic resource for students/parents who need help understanding fractions. The units are very humane and clearly taught. Key to... has other topics as well. They are designed to gently get students on track with math subjects that many young people find difficult.

 

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Mom2, don't mean to to blunt. But, if you don't understand 4th grade fractions,  you really will not be able to help your child with math from here on out.  Why not get a 4th/5th grade math program (so many out there and many quite affordable), and monitor her progress.  Let her spend 30-40 minutes per session 3 or 4 times per week.  She can watch the videos over and over, until she gets it. Then the program provides the homework, testing and gradings. So simple.

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Being able to teach is different from learning along side.  My child is  2/3 through Alg1. My last math class was 30 years ago. When I help him, most of the math comes back after reviewing the unit and playing with a couple of problems, or going to Khan, etc.  But, if I can't explain it clearly after that, I get somebody who can explain the how and  why.

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