Students practice their multiplication and division by creating a Witches Brew.  For this holiday math lesson, students utilize Halloween style ingredients to create a fun edible treat for themselves.  Students practice their...

Students become familiar with fractions, and have a meaningful experience to relate them to. They write fractions, and identify numerators and denominators.

After passing out a copy of this worksheet and a pair of scissors to each of your students, they can play a matching game. Instruct your class to cut out each box, turn them over, and try to find each equivalent fraction match. Have fun!

Explore math concepts as they relate to real world situations. Young analysts consider a personal hobby or favorite sport and list three ways math is involved in the hobby. They create several related math story problems and write a...

In this beginning fractions worksheet, students read and follow directions to create fractional parts of shapes and then write the fraction they have made.

Third graders draw pictures of fractions and label them with the correct fractional amount.

Third graders describe, represent and compare fractions using pieces of a chocolate bar.  In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate how to read and write fractions correctly. Students then integrate technology by using...

For this fractions instructional activity, students merge 2 parts of fractions and then simplify the fractions. Students complete 15 problems total.

For this finding of the sums and differences of fractions learning exercise, learners add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Students solve 16 problems.

In this math applications worksheet, learners solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, logic, fractions, mental math, area, and ordered pairs.

Now that your math class has mastered fractions from zero to one have them complete this worksheet! Seven number lines require learners to fill in the missing fractions. Three of the number lines start at zero, and the others start above...

Third, fourth, and fifth graders use this learning exercise to review fractions on a number line. Basic and tricky fractions are used to complete the missing fractions! For your lower-level learners, consider providing little squares of...

Use number lines to give kids a visual representation of various fractions. There are eight number lines provided, and each one grows in difficulty. The first one, for example, only has three points: zero, one half, and one. The last...

If you like to start each day with a new math challenge or warm-up, this resource is a must have. It includes 36 slides, each containing a different math challenge that stimulates algebraic reasoning, problem solving, and basic math...

A helpful presentation that demonstrates the similarities between fractions and percentages Learners are first shown a grid of 100 squares that has a certain amount shaded in. They are taught how to assign both a fractional value and a...

Just how big is Earth's moon? With a hands-on simulation, scholars use Play-Doh to model the sizes of the planets Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and their moons. They make predictions as a class, work together to make their models, and discuss...

How do you find a quarter of a given number? The class will see how easy it can be, as they first find 1/2 of a given set of numbers. They are then encouraged to find 1/2 again, which of course is 1/4. A great strategy for learners just...

Build mental math skills by teaching learners to double and half three-digit numbers. They start out by doubling one of seven double-digit numbers. Next, they discuss their strategy, and then practice doubling and halving 3-digit...

Learning to add fractions with different denominators presents a big hurdle for many young mathematicians. Simplify the process for learners with this series of practice problems involving the friendly fractions tenths and hundredths....

In order for students to acquire knowledge about math concepts, and in particular fractions, they need concrete ways to practice an abstract concept.¿¿¿ Using Hershey bars builds on prior knowledge as most students have probably...

There is a lot to learn about fractions, and this is a fun way to do it! Individuals participate in a Cyberchase activity to describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They determine the meaning of the parts of a fraction,...

Young mathematicians are introduced to fractions in a unit that helps them to understand parts of a whole.

Favorite family recipes and cuisenaire rods are used to help learners understand fractions. They bring in recipes from home and then use their cuisenaire rods to model the fractional values needed to prepare various dishes. A great way...