This ERIC Digest overviews recent research on teaching and learning fractions and provides suggestions for practice, help in locating resources having direct application in the classroom, and sources for further reading in the literature. Students' conceptions of fractions or rational numbers, common mistakes teachers make, and new teaching…

The study of fractions is fundamental in mathematics, yet it is among the most difficult topics for school students. This digest discusses the issues that students face in studying fractions and offers a curriculum consisting of four modules for teaching about fractions. Information about the Rational Number Project, additional resources, and…