Fraction and Decimal Smarts!
by Caron, Lucille; St. Jacques, Philip M.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2011-08-01
Publisher(s): Enslow Pub Inc
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Summary
Whether you are looking to learn this information for the first time, on your own or with a tutor, or you would like to review your math skills, this book will be a great choice. With a clear and simple style, Lucille Caron and Phil St. Jacques help unravel the mystery of fractions and decimals, from improper fractions to multiplying decimals. Students will be able to understand how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and decimals. Estimating techniques are clearly explained and many examples are included throughout the book.
Author Biography
Lucille Caron and Philip M. St. Jacques are New Jersey public school educators. They have collaborated on various educational math projects, including editing, test writing, and text book committee work.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| Fractions | |
| Proper, Improper, and Mixed Numbers | p. 6 |
| Equivalent Fractions | p. 8 |
| Comparing and Ordering Fractions | p. 10 |
| Naming Fractions as Decimals | p. 12 |
| Adding Like Fractions | p. 14 |
| Adding Unlike Fractions | p. 16 |
| Subtracting Like Fractions | p. 18 |
| Subtracting Unlike Fractions | p. 20 |
| Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers | p. 22 |
| Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers | p. 24 |
| Estimating Fractions | p. 26 |
| Fractions and Percents | p. 28 |
| Fractions and Ratios | p. 30 |
| Decimals | |
| Reading and Writing Decimals | p. 32 |
| Comparing and Ordering Decimals | p. 34 |
| Rounding Decimals | p. 36 |
| Renaming Decimals as Fractions | p. 38 |
| Adding Decimals | p. 40 |
| Adding Decimals with Regrouping | p. 42 |
| Subtracting Decimals | p. 44 |
| Subtracting Decimals with Regrouping | p. 46 |
| Multiplying Decimals | p. 48 |
| Dividing Decimals | p. 50 |
| Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten | p. 52 |
| Estimating with Decimals | p. 54 |
| Repeating and Terminating Decimals | p. 56 |
| Renaming Repeating Decimals as Fractions | p. 58 |
| Decimals and Percents | p. 60 |
| Further Reading | p. 62 |
| Index | p. 63 |
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