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Cards For Fractions
As a critical-thinking activity, this series of problems would be a great supplemental activity to use after a unit on fractions. The solutions require a good deal of thought and allow learners to tap into their problem solving abilities.
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas: Lesson 3
Visual models support young mathematicians as they deepen their fractional number sense in this elementary math lesson. Using fraction circle manipulatives, children explore basic unit fractions as they develop the fundamental...
Illustrative Mathematics
Dimes and Pennies
Help your fourth graders make cents out of fractions and decimals with this short word problem. After learning that dimes are one-tenth and pennies one-hundredth of a dollar, students write a fraction and decimal for a given number of...
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and denominators that allows them...
Illustrative Mathematics
Representing Half of a Circle
Geometric shapes make great visual models for introducing young mathematicians to the concept of fractions. Looking at a series of four circles, students are asked to determine whether or not one half of each circle is shaded. To support...
Math Antics
Fractions Are Parts
Cut it up into parts and make fractions. The short video provides a definition of fractions as being a representation of parts of a whole. Using drawings, the presentation shows how to determine the bottom and top numbers for a fraction...
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Fractions Worksheet 1 - Rectangles
Young learners read 2 examples of how to write fractions to show how much of a rectangle is shaded. Then students look at 9 diagrams of rectangles that have shaded areas. They write the fractional equivalent. Then they shade 3...
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Pizza Fractions
Students are introduced to fractions by completing 2 pages of problems with a pizza theme. They complete a chart where they name the fractional part they see in pizzas, then shade the pizzas to solve 1o word problems.
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Identification of Equivalent Fractions
Students practice identifying equivalent fractions. In this fractions lesson, students participate in a card game for 2 to 4 players in which 52 index cards are labeled with 13 sets of equivalent fractions. Students take turns matching...
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Equivalent Fractions Virtual Worksheet
In this equivalent fraction worksheet, learners find 4 equivalent fractions for each of the 20 given fractions. They insert either the numerator or the denominator in the on-line worksheet and print the pages as needed.
Creative Educator
Fantastic Fractions
Groups of learners create an animation illustrating fractions using common objects. They choose everyday objects that they can divide into fractions. They take pictures of the objects dividing into fractions and create an animation with...
Scholastic
Fractions Are a Breeze
Young mathematicians will be excited to practice reducing fractions to lowest terms with this learning exercise, which reveals a secret image after all their work has been completed!
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Fraction City
Learners calculate equivalent fractions, solve the addition of fractions of like and unlike denominators, and compare fractions using fraction strips. They fold paper strips into equal parts, thirds, sixths, ninths, and twelfths, and...
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Equivalent Fraction Paper Strips
Young learners compare the relative values of fractions by making physical representations. They fold and label strips of paper that are equal in length to represent "one whole" and the equal parts that fractions represent. Also, they...
University of Arkansas
Twizzling Fractions
Using food as a manipulative is one of the best ways to incorporate hands-on learning in the classroom. This hands-on approach allows young mathematicians to compare, order, and identify fractions with the use of Twizzlers® and fraction...
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Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Students demonstrate how to solve addition and subtraction of fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, students use folded paper to shade in fractional parts and identify the sum of the parts shaded.
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Compare Fractions
In this comparing fractions practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.
EdHelper
Fractions
In this online fractional parts worksheet, third graders read descriptions of fractions and choose the corresponding pictures, color fractional parts, identify shaded parts, draw lines to show fractions, and draw lines of symmetry....
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Rule for Equality of Fractions
Here is a instructional activity on equality of fractions. Learners use fraction bar manipulatives as the instructional activity goes along to help them visually understand equivalent fractions. The activities described are top-notch,...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Fraction Cards
There's no need to go out and buy fraction flash cards when you have this printable resource at your fingertips. With a total of 45 cards, you will be able to provide young mathematicians with the support they need as they are introduced...
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Equivalent Fractions
In this equivalent fractions instructional activity, students fold a sheet in paper, creating and shading the fraction 2/3, then complete a set of questions/problems about folding to create other fractions. Answers on page 2.
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Equivalent Fractions-Number Lines
In this equivalent fractions activity, students use fraction number lines to work out equivalent fractions. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Equivalent Fractions 3
In this equivalent fractions activity, students complete a total of 28 problems, finding equivalent fractions. A brief review explanation appears at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Equivalent Fractions 4
In this equivalent fractions worksheet, learners complete a total of 32 problems, finding equivalent fractions for those given. A reference web site is given for additional activities.