Defines and demonstrates fractions and the terms associated with them, explaining how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide them and providing advice for avoiding pitfalls in working with them. Along the way, you'll find puns, puzzles, and brain ticklers that add an element of fun to the learning process. By the time you reach the end of this book you'll wonder why you ever thought fractions were difficult in the first place. There are answers with complete explanations for every problem, as well as plenty of good advice when you're calculating with fractions. For middle school students.