Explains that decimals name numbers that are less than one and that percents compare numbers with 100. Is .25 larger or smaller than .4? Tenths grids, hundredths grids and number lines come to the rescue and are also used to identify decimals and demonstrate adding and subtracting. Also demonstrates that it pays to understand all about decimals and decimal points when dealing with money. From pieces of a chocolate bar to the price of a movie ticket, shows that decimals and percents are a big part of everyday life.
Kids dicoverthat equivalent fractions, mized numbers and improper fractions are different ways to name the same amount . Is one- third larger or smaller than one- fifth? The mysteryof comparing and ordering fractions es solved by using number sense and fraction strips.The concept of adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators is also emphasized.
Using real- life situations in arcades, restaurants and stores, Money helps studentsdiscovernot only how to spend wisely by using estimation and comparisons, but also how to give and receive the correct change when making a purchase. Whether you're adding , subtracting , multiplying or dividing, it pays to understand money.
Shows viewers how length, weight, temperature, and capacity are measured, discussing units in the U.S. customary and metric systems, estimates, and tools such as rulers, balance scales, and thermometers.
Explains how to measure time with analog and digital clocks, and calendars, discussing seconds, minutes, hours, order, the concepts of A.M. and P.M., clockwise motion, time estimation, days, weeks, months, and years.
Teaches how to gather data and how to use it to solve problems. Covers various types of graphs and illustrates how to analyze data using the mean, median, mode, and range.
Uses real-life situations in arcades, stores, and restaurants to teach the value of coins and paper money; how to write money amounts with numbers, symbols, and decimal points; how to estimate and compare; and how to give and receive correct change.
Uses real-life situations to explain the math concept of measurement to children, covering length, weight, temperature, and capacity, with a look at non-standard measurement, the U.S. Customary and Metric Systems, and measurement tools.
