Every new concept or skill is first introduced concretely using fraction blocks, or visually using rectangular grids, before the student is provided with the symbolic or arithmetic approach. This concrete to symbolic approach enables conceptual learning.
Besides its intended use with 4th-grade students, the workbook may also be used with 3rd-grade gifted students and 5th or 6th grade students who lack a solid foundation in fractions.
Young student shows his solution to 2 1/3 – 1 2/3