Third graders create addition and subtraction word problems for a partner to solve using marbles. They explain whether the problem is an addition, subtraction, "take away", "have and need", compare or "what is the rest" type problem.

Students play a math game which assesses their mastery of selecting the appropriate operation to solve specific problems.

Students identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs from the newspaper. They create a math story problem, then create a comic strip using dialogue from words found in the newspaper.

Learners explore the calculator utility function on a Macintosh computer.  For this calculation lesson, students launch the calculator feature and complete a problem solving worksheet.

Students use an Internet tool, "The Take-Away Bar" to solve subtraction problems by breaking them into parts. They write and solve comparison problems. Students make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers. They use...

Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.

The rules for subtracting fractions with like or unlike denominators are clearly explained at this website. Even mixed number subtraction is tackled! This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.

This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom...

This is an excellent resource to visually illustrate adding and subtracting fractions by finding the lowest common denominator.

In this exercise, students practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions. The fractions used in these problems have like (common) denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...

Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Gaby ate 2 slices of pie and Daniel ate 2. If there were 10 slices of pie all together, what fraction did they eat? Students receive immediate...

Use a visual model to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. This video focuses on using an equivalent fractions chart to compare fractions and find the missing piece.

In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The mathematics resource includes a video and practice problems. The video is a tutorial on how to solve a subtraction word problem involving fractions with common...

In this exercise, students practice using visuals to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

A comprehensive tutorial that contains the following operations: adding fractions, comparing fractions, converting fractions, multiplying fractions, reducing fractions and subtracting fractions. Explanations, interactive practices and...

This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of simple fractions. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving simple fraction manipulations. Each section contains problems with links to the answers.

Use this site to learn how to subtract fractions using circles at this site from Visual Fractions. You will receive immediate feedback on your answers.

Students learn about adding and subtracting fractions including steps, tips, and example problems.

This site is an online lesson plan of how to correctly add and subtract fractions is provided here. Many examples of the processes are worked out and the solutions provided. An elementary teacher looking for some useful advice and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes step by step directions on how to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Practice session included with flipchart.

The rules for adding fractions with the same or different denominators are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.