Summary and Synthesis

During the last month we have discussed the different ways students can use manipulatives to help them solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions. This is a very important skill for students to have, because it requires the students to think about fractions without just looking at number and memorizing steps used to solve for the solutions. I thought it was very beneficial to have multiple manipulatives, especially the Cuisenaire Rods online. It is a known fact that students have a hard time learning fractions and I agree that building the skills using manipulatives in the beginning will help the students with the skills they need when solving fractions throughout their education.