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The Mult-e-Maths KS2 Strand CD-ROMs have been written in conjunction with BEAM and series consultant Anita Straker to offer creative and flexible software for easy and effective maths teaching. Mult-e-Maths is designed for the interactive whiteboard, but not simply as a 'show' for children to sit back and watch. It ensures that the teacher, not the interactive whiteboard, is in charge of the pace and the content of the lesson. With Mult-e-Maths, teachers can stimulate and motivate all children by using modelling and questioning, and by getting children to predict, manipulate, try things out, explain and discuss. The enjoyment of Mult-e-Maths comes from the activity, discussion and communication that it engenders - the enjoyment that accompanies learning. The six Strands include a wealth of ideas for whole class starter and lesson activities all linked to the NNS Framework objectives. Each CD-ROM ensures continuity, progression and differentiation across Years 3-6. ... Read more

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In our efforts to reform mathematics education, we've learned a tremendous amount about young students' strategies and the ways they construct knowledge, without fully understanding how to support such development over time. The Dutch do. So, funded by the National Science Foundation and ExxonMobil, Mathematics in the City was begun, a collaborative inservice project that pooled the best thinking from both countries. In Young Mathematicians at Work, Catherine Fosnot and Maarten Dolk reveal what they learned after several years of intensive study in numerous urban classrooms.

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Awesome quality and service!
I unfortunately searched other bookstores and online sites until a week before my class looking for a decent price. I then checked out this site and saw the prices and they were exceptional. I also read the other reviews and was curious if I would get the same deal. I chose to pay to get the shipment even quicker and to my luck I received the book within two days. I was so excited and the cost was still cheaper with the extra fee to send it so quickly. When I received the book, it was suppose to be used and in good condition. Instead it looked almost brand new except for a couple of highlights throughout the book. Thanks again for the quick service, exceptional quality of the products, and I will definitely go through this group again!!!!!

Young Mathematicians At Work
Constructing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents by Fosnot and Dolk is a wonderful book for teachers who are trying to teach fractions and their relationship to decimals and percents.A very hands-on approach that really had me thinking about math differently.The first problem was dividing three subs for 4 children, 3 subs for 5 children, 4 subs for 5 children, and 7 subs for 8 children.Try it with your class and you will definately want to buy this book.Young Mathematicians at Work: Constructing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents ... Read more

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Number Power is the first choice for those who want to develop and improve their math skills! Every Number Power book targets a particular set of math skills with straightforward explanations, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, real-life examples, and extensive reinforcement exercises. Use these texts across the full scope of the basic math curriculum, from whole numbers to pre-algebra and geometry. Number Power 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents features straightforward calculating and problem solving with fractions, decimals, and percents. ... Read more

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Contemporary's Number Power 2: Fractions Decimals and Percents
Finally a book that doesn't have balloons, clowns, etc! This is an excellent book for helping high school students and adults grasp foundational skills. The word problems and illustrations are geared towards adlts, though the skills are elementary. It is perfect for teaching the basics to older learners without them feeling like they should have learned the material in elementary school. The beginning of the book contains a pretest for all the skills in the book. All the problems are then matched with the pages that review the concept. This saves time since one can simply go to the "problem" sections of the learner. At the end there is also a post test, which functions similarly.

Contemporary's Number Power 2: Fractions Decimals and Percents (Essentials)
If your looking for a book that cuts through all the confusion about this particular Math skill this product is the best I have used. Contemporary is clear and exact we use it with Math Videos from the Public Library and Our Math textbook makes sense.

Best book EVER!!
Ive always struggled with math and have spent years in frustration trying to figure it out and always failing. When I found this book i was so excited. I now can easily do all my basic math skills and am inspired to continue with the rest of the books in this series, like Algebra.

number power 2
I teach high school special education students.Fractions and decimals are always hard for the students to grasp.The exercises in this book are excellent for helping the students to better understand.

Great Math with Power
The math book is easy to follow each day and does not need a lot of parental supervision. The student can do a multiple number of lessons per day without being bored with review work. ... Read more

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Fractions, decimals and percents are everywhere! Just take a stroll around a county fair. There are fractions at the pie-eating contest, decimals in the arcade, and percent signs in the prize booth. Each time you see a fraction, decimal, or percent, you can easily convert it into its equivalent. This entertaining picture book by a former math teacher with Edward Miller's bright, humorous illustrations, is sure to earn a 100% from math students and teachers. ... Read more

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Just as hola and bonjour mean “hello,” in the language of math, fractions, decimals, and percents describe the same thing in slightly different ways. So why are so many kids bewildered by this math basic? Because rarely is the explanation of this important concept presented so clearly. Now there'¬?s PIECE = PART = PORTION, to offer clarity with hip graphic presentation to boot. Finally!Engaging antidote to mathphobia. Photography will appeal to visual learners. ... Read more

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Visual Teaching Tool
Has pictures of "fractions" that kids are familiar with, such as 1/2 of a pair of shoes, 1/7 of a week, 1/3 of a traffic light.
It is laid out with the picture on the right hand page, and on the left hand page nice and big, the fraction on top (1/6), the words in the middle (of a six-pack), and on the bottom both the decimal (.166) and the percent (16.6%)

So here comes my question about this book... wouldn't you round the repeating .166666 up to .167 or put a line over the 6 to show it's repeating ? (I'm no math authority, but that's the way I understand it.)That's o.k., my son has fun finding "mistakes" and figuring out what it "should be," which is a teaching opportunity in itself.

I found this book more useful as reinforcement and review once I had already introduced my son to fractions, percents and decimals, and their relationship to each other. Otherwise, a kid may see the logical connection to 3/4 of a sandwich and the fraction, but be confused by the decimals and percents.Of course, that can be an opportunity to explain how they are related.:)But the explaining will be up to you... that's not covered in this book.It's more of a visual-aid teaching tool.I was a bit disappointed when I first got it at how simple it was, but It really is handy to have something like this to use.

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This is a great resource for teachers to use to introduce the fractions, decimals, and percents to their classes.It really can be used in any early elementary grade.It has mostly photos with hardly any written parts but it is a very useful resource!

Best math book
Scott gifford is a wonderful teacher. Knowing him personly (my 5th and 6th grade teacher) I would like to say this is one of his creative ides. it started out as just a book to help us in math. now children all over the world can enjoy scott gifford! ... Read more

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Just as hola and bonjour both mean "hello" in different languages, fractions, decimals, and percents describe the same quantities in different ways. So why are so many kids bewildered by this math basic? Because rarely is the explanation of this important concept presented so clearly. ... Read more

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Part of a series of activity books for seven- to 11-year-olds, this book provides puzzles and problems to solve. By following the antics of a prehistoric cartoon family, the Ogs, children should absorb the rules of fractions and decimals in a practical way. ... Read more

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My 9 year old girl's favorite math book.
My child, who has been somewhat reluctant to work with math, found this book to be a real delight.She whizzed through it, enjoying every page.Very clear, very informative. ... Read more

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The Fractions, Decimals, and Percents guide provides a highly organized and structured approach to the variety of questions in this quantitative content area. Students are presented with ways to understand and then manipulate part-whole relationships to convert between fractions, decimals and percents. Then, students practice implementing strategic time-efficient shortcuts. The guide also includes online access to 6 full-length Computer Adaptive Practice Exams on ManhattanGMAT's website.

Each chapter builds comprehensive content understanding by providing rules, strategies and in-depth examples of how the GMAT tests a given topic and how you can respond accurately and quickly. The Guide contains a total of 82 "In-Action" problems of increasing difficulty with detailed answer explanations.

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Purchase of this book includes one year of access to ManhattanGMAT's online Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Question Bank (accessible by inputting a unique code in the back of each book).

Manhattan GMAT has categorized all the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents problems in The Official Guides by question type. These categorized problems have been organized into problem lists that appear in the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide. ... Read more

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I bought for and sent it to my nephew in the old country. He is thrilled.

Basic guide to ratios - not so useful for high scorers
I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here are my thoughts on the Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents GMAT guide:

===== OVERVIEW =====

The Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals & Percents guide is the second quant guide of the series of 5 books edited by Manhattan GMAT. The title of the book pretty much sums it up with regards to the content being analyzed. You'll see a theoretical review of the famed part-to-whole relationship in quant, in its three well-known forms: fractions, decimals and percents. Since the concepts that are discussed are not difficult and regularly encountered in day-to-day life (for instance, opinion polls are presented using percents), the book is probably the easiest in the series. As such, it is only recommended for those whose quant is pretty rusty.

The Fractions guide follows the now familiar two-part structure, with one basic-intermediate section and one more advanced one. The first part contains 60 "in action" problems, while the second features 23 such questions. These "in action" problem types are similar to Problem Solving questions, except that the authors do not provide answer choices: you are supposed to figure out a value on your own.

===== PROS =====

*Thorough review of the topics advertised in the title, from the basics and all the way up to more challenging problems involving symbols for operations or digits

*The book is ideal for someone who hasn't had math practice in a while

*You get a decent number of practice items per number of pages, but your main resources for practice are the The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (you'll find lists of "to do" problems at the end of the two sections)

*Comes with access to 25 online questions and the 6 Manhattan GMAT tests, some of the most accurate in the industry (supposedly second only to GMATprep tests, those developed by the makers of the GMAT)

===== CONS =====

*Not well suited for those who have had regular exposure to basic math, because the concepts presented are among the simpler ones. It provides an interesting counterpoint to the exhausting "math marathon" that is the Number Properties guide (the first in the series)

*Data Sufficiency is not sufficiently covered (a shared issue of all the Manhattan guides). The focus is almost strictly on reformulating Official Guide problems. I would have loved to see some DS practice problems written by the authors

*Very few challenging problems, mainly because the topic in itself is not difficult. Could have used more problems on symbols and last digits

===== BOTTOM LINE =====

The Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals & Percents guide is not the book for you if you're looking for more advanced practice or theory. It's also probably best to focus on other guides of the series if you're pressed for time. Since problems rarely test the concepts in this book exclusively, I think you might get enough out of simply working through the The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition. If, however, you find it hard to work with concepts involving the part-whole relationship, this book will definitely help.

About me: Dana Jinaru, 770 GMAT scorer, expert at Beat The GMAT - a community serving 1.5 million+ MBA applicants each year

Great book
Perfect for re-learning and reviewing on the basics. Very thorough and great as a crash course for all those basic number properties.

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I really liked the book as it looked pretty new.. also quick shipping..
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Manhattan GMAT is the best prep material available!!!
I didn't take a class, but I have alot of friends who have and have used the Kaplan book and practice tests in addition to the Manhattan. Manhattan prep material and tests are head and shoulders above Kaplan. My only wish is that I had started with the Manhattan series and not even worried about Kaplan. Kaplan may have the brand name, but the fact that Manhattan focuses only on the GMAT shines through. The material goes wayyy more in depth, and it really leverages the other best source of practice material you have, the Official Guide (it has a great feature called rephrasing that references the OG problems directly to give data sufficiency help. It almost makes so much sense that it seems obvious but ingenious at the same time. Why not use the actual old test problems provided by the GMAC as much as you can?).

I wasn't going to buy the whole series but was so impressed by the first book I used (Sentence Correction), that I bought a couple of the quantitative prep books. I was so impressed by those, that I ended up buying all the rest of them. I can not stress enough how much more focused and useful this material is than Kaplan. When used in conjunction with the Official Guide, you have everything you need to break 700.

The things these books provide make so much sense as the best way to prepare, that it makes you wonder why everyone else doesn't do it. My guess is that Manhattan benefits from a focused business model of limiting itself to the GMAT. If you're not looking to score that well and only need to practice some and get used to the questions, the Official Guide is enough. But the Manhattan series is also nice in that it allows you to pick and choose the certain topics you need extra help with. Also, by only buying one book, you get access to six practice tests that are very difficult and provide invaluable information in its readouts of your performance (much more detailed and useful than Kaplan's. Hate to keep hating on Kaplan, but it's the only thing I have to compare to. It's not horrible really, it just pales in comparison to Manhattan. I think of the Kaplan material like I think of McDonald's, very well-known but pretty junky. It'll fill you up, but you won't feel great afterward...)

I've never taken the time to review any items on Amazon.com before, but I have been so impressed with this product that I felt compelled to let others know about it.

Don't waste your money on a class, get the Manhattan series instead. You'll save over a thousand dollars and be better prepared as well!

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The "Time Tests" series offers a fun and motivational way for children to practise their mental maths. The ultimate test is to beat the clock. ... Read more

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If you were a fraction, you be part of a whole. You could be part of a pizza or part of pie. You could be part of an apple or part of a pear. What else could you be if you were a fraction? ... Read more

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FRACTION JUGGLERS helps kids grasp fractions and their real-world applications-while having such a great time, they don't even realize they're learning.Combining a full-color, illustrated book of 19 games and a custom-designed deck of 86 cards, FRACTION JUGGLERS steadily and thoroughly builds up a student's understanding of how to apply and manipulate fractions.

In the What's Bigger? Game, the smallest denominator wins. In the Renaming Game, players find ways to match "target" fractions. Reciprocals come into play in the Great Divide. And there's the Family Matters Game, the Mix and Match Game, the "I've Got It!" Game, and lots more. FRACTION JUGGLERS can be tailored to fit all ability levels, from fraction neophytes on. Adaptable and open-ended, the games encourage kids to both think and problem-solve creatively-and have a blast, too! ... Read more

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Having Fun Learning Fractions
Fraction Jugglers is the best book we have ever seen to help kids (and adults!) learn how to use fractions.It starts from the very beginning (naming fractions) and gradually teaches everything you need to know. The illustrations are cute, the text is easy to understand, and the games are fun.We watched children laughing and excited to play as they were competing to see who would win the most cards.Meanwhile they were figuring out equivalent fractions without even realizing it.Definitely a great book.The fraction cards and fraction chart that come with the book are very helpful. ... Read more

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Don’t Just Learn Fractions ...Master Them!

Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.

Inside Fabulous Fractions,you’ll find out all about fractions, from what they look like to how to write them, to the relationship between fractions and decimals, and more. While playing exciting games like Super Domino ESP and Reduce It!, you’ll learn about proper fractions and how to reduce them. And with games like Combination Pizza, Fraction Jeopardy!, and three-in-a-Row-Bingo, you’ll learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions while you have fun!

So why wait? Jump right in and find out how easy it is to become a mathematics master! ... Read more

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Actual games that are easy to organize!
At last simple games to organize and create. I've purchased several game books in my twenty years as a teacher, and find this book actually delivers what it says. No major preparations, no big time copying, no major purchases, just simple easy to understand math games. The materials are easy to find: index cards, playing cards, dominos, and die. The practice the children get covers the core concepts in fractions. Great for practice and review.

Fabulous Fractions is fabulous!
As a college mathematics professor who was charged with the responsibility of teaching basic topics to elementary teachers on mathematics well below his accustomed level of teaching, I sought help from a number of sources.I found this book to be a god-send!It gives many helpful, interesting methods of presenting in a student captivating manner what could be a dry and lifeless lecture subject.There are not only ideas to help in presenting the topics in a lecture, but there are ample student participation activities that reinforce the topics in an exceptional manner.Included in the student participation activities are well conceived games that should truly capture the students' interest and in the process teach them the necessary concepts that they need to know. It has been one of my most useful resources!

Fabulous Fun with Fractions
This book, and all Long's books in the series of mathematical strands, are full of games that make teaching math interesting and fun. All ideas use manipulatives such as playing cards, that are easily found around the house. Send some of the games home to be practiced for homework,and homework will be fabulous fun as well. ... Read more