1 step forward, 2 steps back--HELP!

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  1. ShellChelle

    ShellChelle Member

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    I am in need of a good resource for reviewing division of fractions. DD12 is working through AoPS Intro to Algebra and is working on solving linear equations with fractions.

    On Fridays I give her a break from AoPS and do some math review of things she already learned. Today I gave her a few problems from AoPS prealgebra, one which included dividing fractions. She blanked! She could not remember how to do it, even after I gave her key words such as "reciprocal" to jog her memory...nothing!!

    I feel as if I should go all the way back to an elementary math book/resource and review dividing fractions. Any suggestions? I don't want to spend a lot (or any) money buying an entire book just for this one topic. Is there a good resource online?

    Thanks,
    Michelle
     
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  3. kbabe1968

    kbabe1968 New Member

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    Have you checked out the Khan Academy videos??? It's "wipe board" teaching, but video.

    That's what I do with DD when she has that "deer in the headlights look" with her math. :)

    Here's the section on Fractions: http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions
     
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  5. ShellChelle

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    I don't know why I didn't think of Kahn...guess DDs "duh" moments are rubbing off! Thanks!
     
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    :) No way!!! You're SMART! I've MET YOU! LOL :)
     

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