One thing both sides of the math-wars debate should agree on is this: Educators can set high standards, but the higher standards only help students if the students have a base of knowledge from which ...

The same method is used for adding / subtracting both numerical fractions and algebraic fractions. Find a common denominator Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the common denominator ...

Any of us who have ever been in a math classroom know that too many kids lack fundamental arithmetic skills. It is extraordinarily difficult to teach students more advanced skills when their ability ...