Excel Maths: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages is divided into four skill levels. Although the earlier units cover lower primary s chool work, older children who are having trouble will benefit from work ing through them. Children often have problems with fractions and decima ls because they don't fully understand the basic skills involved. Once t hey have learnt these fundamental concepts, the student can work through the unity relevant to their Year level.
Year 3 children having t rouble with fractions should start at Unit 1
Year 4 children havi ng trouble with equivalent fractions or decimals should start at Unit 2
Year 5 children having trouble with mixed fractions and equivalen t fractions should start at Unit 3
Year 6 children who require re vision of fractions, decimals and percentages should complete Unit 4.
The activities in all units of this book reflect current classroom practice. There is a strong emphasis on understanding as new concepts ar e introduced. Children's confidence will grow as they complete the pract ice examples.
In this book your child will find:
- 8 s elf-contained, carefully graded units
- Hundreds of practice exer cises
- Quick questions and revision pages to stay in touch with previous work
- Diagnostic and mastery tests to measure student's knowledge
- A lift-out answer section.
