14/04/2016
So you're overseeing homework time with your kiddie, and he/she asks you to assist with a complex sum. You figure out that your kiddie is stuck with the fractions in the sum, particularly with adding them. Something like 2½ + 1¼. You know this is something he/she is able to do, and you know that he/she requires some practice with ones just like these. But where do you find worksheets with specific sums like these for him/her to practice?
I have good news. There is a free website tool called Math-Aids to save the day!
The website is quite straight-forward to use. The easiest way to find a worksheet on a specific topic is to refer to the panel on the left. Topics are listed alphabetically, and one can easily find the topic "Fractions".
A wild selection appears! You can choose to have pictures (for visual representation) or you can have simple, typed sums if you're looking for quantity. Click on the one of your choosing...
Choose the difficulty, the number of problems per worksheet, the language and even if you'd like an answer sheet included! Click "Create it" at the bottom of the page, and the website will generate a printable, downloadable PDF file. Free of charge!
Pros & Cons of Math-Aids:
Pros...
- It is free and easy to use.
- There's a large variety of topics and difficulties to choose from.
- Perfect for grades R up to 9. Even grade 10 - 12 learners looking for some extra worksheets to practice the basics can use this.
- You can print the worksheets immediately or download and save them for later.
Cons...
- In order for the website to remain free to use, there are ads popping up in some places.
- If you didn't save/download the worksheet, you cannot retrieve the same one using the website at a later stage, because every time you click the "Create It" button, and brand new worksheet is randomly generated.
In all honesty, I believe the pros far outweighs the cons. This website is a great resource tool for learners, parents as well as teachers.
Happy calculating!
Emma xoxo
