Makes math fun to learn and easy to teach for grades 1 through 9.
  
FraxKit (PieCulator, BarCulator, "Fraction Fun" Activity Book),
FraCards, FracMulti, FracDivide
by KAIDY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Correlation to Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
  
TEKS K - 2 / TAKS 3 - 8
  
Kindergarten:

Products recommended: PieCulator and BarCulator

TEKS # Description
Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
3 Recognize quantities less than a whole.  The student is expected to
(A) separate a whole into equal parts.
(B) explain half of the whole.

   

Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
13 Apply Kindergarten mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities. The student is expected to
(D) use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems.

   

15 Use logical reasoning to make sense of student’s world. The student is expected to reason and support his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers and technology.

   

TEKS/Grade 1:

Products recommended: PieCulator and BarCulator

TEKS # Description
Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
2 Use pairs of whole numbers to describe fractional parts. The student is expected to
(A) separate a whole into equal parts and describe the parts using appropriate language.
(B) describe the parts of a set using appropriate language.

   

Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
11 Apply Grade 1 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities. The student is expected to
(D) use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems.

   

13 Use logical reasoning to make sense of student’s world. The student is expected to reason and support his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology.

   

TEKS/Grade 2:

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TEKS # Description
Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
2 Use fraction words naming parts of whole or sets of objects. The student is expected to
(A) name fractional parts of a whole object given a concrete representation.
(B) name fractional parts of a set of objects given a concrete representation.

   

Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
12 Applies Grade 2 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities. The student is expected to
(D) use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems.
   
14 Use logical reasoning to make sense of student’s world. The student is expected to reason and support his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology.

   

TAKS/Grade 3:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(3.2) Use fraction names and symbols describing fractional parts of whole or sets. The student is expected to
(B) compare fractions with concrete models.
(C) name the fractional parts of a whole or a set with denominator of 12 or less

   

Obj. 6 Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(3.15) Apply Grade 3 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(B) use a problem-solving model
(C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy

   

TAKS/Grade 4:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(4.2) Describe and compare fractional parts of whole objects or sets of objects.  The student is expected to
(A) generate equivalent fractions using models.
(B) model fractions greater than one. (PieCulator only).
(C) compare and order fractions using concrete and picture models.
(D) relate fractions and decimals for tenths and hundredths using models. (BarCulator only).

   

Obj. 6

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Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(4.14) Apply Grade 4 mathematics to solve problems connect to everyday experiences and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(B) use a problem-solving model
(C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy

   

TAKS/Grade 5:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(5.2) Use fractions in problem-solving situations. The student is expected to
(A) generate equivalent fractions.
(B) compare fractions using a variety of methods, including common denominators.
(C) relate fractions to decimals using models to the thousandths. (BarCulator only).

   

(5.3) Add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve meaningful problems. The student is expected to
(E) model adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators.

   

Obj. 6

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Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(5.14) Apply Grade 5 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(B) use a problem-solving model
(C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy

   

TAKS/Grade 6:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(6.1) Represent and use rational numbers in a variety of equivalent forms The student is expected to
(A) compare and order non-negative rational numbers.
(B) generate equivalent forms of rational numbers including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

   

(6.2) Add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to
(A) model addition and subtraction situations involving fractions with objects, pictures, words, and numbers.
(B) use addition and subtraction to solve problems involving fractions and decimals.
(C) use multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including situations involving equivalent ratios and rates.

   

Obj. 6

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Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(6.11) Apply Grade 6 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences, investigations in other disciplines, and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(C) select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.

   

TAKS/Grade 7:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(7.1) Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms. The student is expected to
(A) compare and order integers and positive rational numbers
(B) convert between fractions, decimals, whole numbers and percents.

   

(7.2) Add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to
(A) represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with [concrete] models, pictures, words, and numbers;
(B) add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve problems involving fractions and decimals.

   

Obj. 6

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Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(7.13) Apply Grade 7 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences, investigations in other disciplines, and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(B) use a problem-solving model
(C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy

   

TAKS/Grade 8:

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TAKS # Description
Obj. 1

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Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning.
(8.1) Understand that different forms of numbers apply to different situations. The student is expected to
(A) compare and order rational numbers in various forms.
(B) select and use appropriate forms of rational numbers to solve real-life problems including proportional relationships.

   

(8.2) Select and use appropriate operation to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to
(B) add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers in problem situations.

   

Obj. 6

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Underlying processes and mathematical tools.
(8.14) Apply Grade 8 mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences, investigations in other disciplines, and activities in and outside of school. The student is expected to
(B) use a problem-solving model
(C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy

    

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