How do you feel about fractions, decimals, and percents? What is confusing, what is easy?
I don't think they are particularly easy or simple (Perhaps I'm missing some background knowledge or haven't made connections yet) however I can solve decimals and percentages with some ease. Fractions can just get a little complicated though and then I struggle and it doesn't work out well.
What are your plans to improve these skills?
I don't have any solid plans yet. I think I might try reading visual books on fractions since that is usually the way I learn best. I can't really ask my parents if they can help since with both of them I end up confusing myself and also they confuse me.
Alex, when you are confused, come and see me too. Before class or after class there is usually a break. I'm always there to help. As far as fractions are concerned, just remember when we see or say 1/4 we are actually just doing division. 1/4 is the same as saying 1 thing divided into 4 parts, or 1 divided by 4.----- 2/4 is 2 things divided into 4 equal parts or 2 divided by 4. Please come and see me, it's important to knock this one of the head before we get rolling with math this year.
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