Author: Brian McCoy

Assorted Stumper Problems

How to Add Decimals – Math Homework with Assorted Stumper Problems 6.1.1

How to Add Decimals - Math Homework with Assorted Stumper Problems 6.1.1

This article offers problem solving practice for How to Add Decimals, How to find the area of a polygon, How to Add Fractions, and How to Solve for Inequalities.  The math homework in this article includes a video tutorial for each problem.  If your child needs a bit more support, they should complete the with …

Geometry

Trapezoid Area Formula and other Area Formula Made Easy with Free Online Tutoring in Math

Trapezoid Area Formula and other Area Formulas

Your child will practice solving for area of a rectangle, area of a triangle, the trapezoid area formula, and the area of a variety of irregular polygons.  Best of all – each and every problem has its own video tutorial.  If your child is new to these area formulas, you might want to start with Geometry …

Fractions

How to Divide Fractions (like ½ ÷ ¼) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Divide Fractions (like ½ ÷ ¼)

Dividing  fractions, like ½ ÷ ¼, can be very confusing.  Why is the answer BIGGER than 1/2 and 1/4?  Shouldn’t the answer be smaller if you’re dividing?  When children are taught to illustrate a mathematical model, they can easily see why ½ ÷ ¼ gives you a bigger answer.  Unless children are taught to illustrate …

Fractions

How to Multiply Fractions (like 2/3 x 1/4) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Multiply Fractions (like 2/3 x 1/4)

Multiplying  fractions, like 2/3 x 1/4, can be very confusing.  Why is the answer SMALLER than 2/3 and 1/4?  Shouldn’t the answer be bigger if you’re multiplying?  When children are taught to illustrate a mathematical model, they can easily see why 2/3 x 1/4 gives you a smaller product.  Unless children are taught to illustrate …

Fractions

How to Divide Fractions (like 6 ÷ ¾ ) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Divide Fractions (like 6 ÷ ¾ )

Dividing a whole number by a fraction, like 6 ÷ ¾ can be very confusing.  Why is the answer BIGGER than 6?  Shouldn’t the answer be smaller if you’re dividing?  When children are taught to illustrate a mathematical model, they can easily see why 6 ÷ ¾ is bigger than 6.  Unless children are taught …

Fractions

How to Multiply Fractions (like 2/3 x 5 ) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Multiply Fractions (like 2/3 x 5 )

Multiplying a whole number by a fraction, like 2/3 x 5 can be very confusing.  Why is the answer smaller than 5?  Shouldn’t the answer be bigger if you’re multiplying?  When children are taught to illustrate a mathematical model, they can easily see why 2/3 x 5 is smaller than 5.  Unless children are taught …

Fractions

How to Subtract Fractions that are Mixed Numbers (like 3 & 3/4 – 2 & 5/6) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

Subtracting fractions that are mixed numbers (like 3 & 3/4 – 2 & 5/6 ) can be very confusing.  Unless children are taught to illustrate the subtractions of the fractions, they often never fully understand what is happening with the fractions.  This leaves children with a limited understanding, which can be frustrating and confusing as …

Fractions

How to Add Fractions that are Mixed Numbers (like 2 & 3/4 + 3 & 5/6 ) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Add Fractions that are Mixed Numbers (like 2 & 3/4 + 3 & 5/6 )

Adding fractions that are Mixed Numbers (like 2 & 3/4 + 3 & 5/6 ) can be very confusing.  Unless children are taught to illustrate the addition of the fractions, they often never fully understand what is happening with the fractions.  This leaves children with a limited understanding, which can be frustrating and confusing as …

Fractions

How to Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (like 2/3 – 1/4) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (like 2/3 - 1/4)

Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, like 2/3 + 1/4 can be very confusing.  Unless children are taught to illustrate the subtraction of the fractions, they often never fully understand what is happening with the fractions.  This leaves children with a limited understanding, which can be frustrating and confusing as they enter higher levels of mathematics. …

Fractions

How to Add Fractions with unlike denominators (like 2/3 + 3/4 ) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to Add Fractions with unlike denominators (like 2/3 + 3/4 ) with Free Online Tutoring in Math

How to add fractions with unlike denominators is a dynamic tool for learning fractions.  This is the fourth article in a series of eleven.  Each article is a complete lesson on fractions.  In this article your child will learn how to illustrate the addition of fractions that have unlike denominators.  By creating mathematical models, your …