Concordia University. "Fractions gain traction with real-life models." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 27 August 2013. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 08 / 130827160512.htm>.

These clips are taken from the series, Real Life Maths Suitable for: KS3 / GCSE in England Wales and Northern Ireland. Also at National 4, 5 and Higher in Scotland.

It’s understandable that students from elementary school to high school are taught how fractions and decimals work — those skills may be useful when faced with real-world problems. But many ...