Pupils observe and discuss cloud cover. They identify percent of cloud cover, calculate cloud cover by fraction and convert to a percent, and compare their models with the current real sky cloud cover.

Students set up a classroom currency exchange and explore the idea of bartering to get what they want. They create a monetary unit that is based on fractions and multiples of a standard unit, and compare this system to the U.S. monetary...

Third graders solve problems using fractions through hands-on activities and appropriate literature.

Third graders discuss discounts and walk around classroom labeled with lots of discounted merchandise. They complete a worksheet converting original prices to new bargain prices.

Elementary learners explore coin mint dates. First, they listen to the book Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst. They then sort a collection of coins according to their mint date and put them in order from oldest...

Learners explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency instructional activity, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Learners complete several...

Learners are introduced to the problem by playing a guessing game of "I am a number, which is half of 6 and 6, what am I?" They explain their answers and see if anyone else had an alternate solution checking for reasonableness.

Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.

Students design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.

Learners toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.

Students study rectangles. In this math lesson, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.

Practice comparing two fractions with different denominators with greater and less than symbols. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this exercise, students practice identifying equivalent fractions (with fraction models). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

In this exercise, students practice comparing fractions with the same numerator. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

In this exercise, students practice inding equivalent fractions with denominators of 10 and 100 intuition. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

In this exercise, students practice comparing fractions with the same denominator. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Compare two fractions that have the same numerator using greater and less than symbols. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints....

This video presents a visual model for solving a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions. The problem asks students to use the amount of bamboo that a panda eats in an hour to determine how much he eats in a quarter of an...

A comprehensive guide for learning all about fractions with definitions, types of fractions, solved examples, and practice questions.

The purpose of this task is for students to compare fractions using common numerators and common denominators and to recognize equivalent fractions. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal)...

Practice breaking apart (decomposing) some number of hundredths into tenths and hundredths. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this exercise, students practice finding equivalent fractions with denominators of 10 and 100. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Practice comparing fractions with the help of visuals aides. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.2.b Represent a fraction a/b...