A math software for middle-school students that focuses on context to improve skills. It features a pizza fraction problem where students must determine how much pizza each party-goer consumed using hints.
I recently had the opportunity to try out a middle-school math program aimed at students in grades 5 through 9. I found the program to be a useful tool for developing crucial math skills within a relevant context. The program's primary focus is on fractions, and it presents the material in a fun and engaging way.
One example of the program's effectiveness is the pizza-eating exercise. Students are presented with a scenario in which five party-goers have eaten a pizza, and they must use clues to determine how much pizza each person consumed. The clues are varied and challenging, requiring students to think critically and apply what they have learned about fractions.
Some of the hints provided in the pizza-eating exercise include statements such as "Judy had 2/5 of a pizza" and "Bill ate twice as much pizza as Judy." These types of clues require students to work with fractions in real-world scenarios, helping them to develop a deeper understanding of the concept.
Overall, I would highly recommend this math program to teachers and parents looking for an innovative and effective way to teach fractions to middle-school students. The program's emphasis on context and real-world scenarios makes it an engaging and practical tool for helping students to develop crucial math skills.
One example of the program's effectiveness is the pizza-eating exercise. Students are presented with a scenario in which five party-goers have eaten a pizza, and they must use clues to determine how much pizza each person consumed. The clues are varied and challenging, requiring students to think critically and apply what they have learned about fractions.
Some of the hints provided in the pizza-eating exercise include statements such as "Judy had 2/5 of a pizza" and "Bill ate twice as much pizza as Judy." These types of clues require students to work with fractions in real-world scenarios, helping them to develop a deeper understanding of the concept.
Overall, I would highly recommend this math program to teachers and parents looking for an innovative and effective way to teach fractions to middle-school students. The program's emphasis on context and real-world scenarios makes it an engaging and practical tool for helping students to develop crucial math skills.
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