MathWise Fractions 2 builds on the previous volume,emphasizing all four operations with fractions, as well as fraction ordering. The book offers three different ways to order fractions, although the simplest one is the "Bottom-Up Cross Multiplication" method - presented last.
Number sense with fractions is at the forefront of the book. As introduced in the first volume, students should continue to view denominators as divisors. This makes it more logical for students to understand how fraction-decimal conversion is related to division, and why fraction cancelation makes sense. The book offers many ways for students to have a deeper-level understanding of how and why fractions behave the way they do.
The answer frames and the layout of the books are designed not only to appeal to students, but to make the work more organized and more visual.
When students have a solid grasp of fractions, future math concepts will be simpler and more understandable in later grades. Students in middle school or high school can also benefit from a review of fractions that deepens their awareness and stretches their understanding.