Illustrative Mathematics
Salad Dressing
Aunt Barb's salad dressing is a mixture of oil, vinegar, salt, herbs, and a pinch of math. Fifth graders add the fractional measurements of ingredients to find a total amount. The fractions have unlike denominators. After finding the...
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Dividing Fractions to Ninths
In this fraction division worksheet, 5th graders enhance their division skills by solving the 10 fraction division problems that range by fractions to the ninths.
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Origami Stars
This one problem concentrates on the important concept of dividing a whole number by a unit fraction. Here, young mathematicians use pictures they draw to help answer this problem. Insight into the connection between multiplication and...
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Fraction Strips
How can you tell how many thirds are in a whole? Or twelfths? Use a fraction strips worksheet to visualize how many parts are in one whole.
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Running a Mile
The single question in this activity has multiple ways to be solved. Two boys ran a mile. Their times were similar, except one time was a fraction of the other. Who ran faster? In demonstrating the answer to this problem, upper graders...
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Fraction Divided By Whole Number (J)
Fifth and sixth graders solve eight problems in which a simple fraction is divided by a whole number. No examples are provided on this page.
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Finding the Fraction of a Whole Number
How does one turn a whole number into a fraction? It can be tricky business but fortunately this visual aid will help the process along. An explanation of the process and four example problems help your kids before they tackle seven...
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Introducing the Concept: Percents
Students explore the math concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students examine visual examples of the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Advanced Dividing Fractions
In this advanced dividing fractions worksheet, 5th graders solve 5 dividing fractions problems with diagrams to create a pattern of solving this type of problem.
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Compare and Order Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, students complete a set of 12 problems, using division to order sets of fractions from greatest to least. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Decimal Fractions With a Calculator
In this decimal fractions worksheet, learners read about using the multiply or divide keys of a calculator to change decimal fractions, then use the add or subtract keys to complete a different set of problems.
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Math: Decimals / Money #1 (10-99)
In this elementary math worksheet, students review subtracting decimals as they complete 25 problems. The problems require students to subtract digits ranging from 10-99.
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Math is Everywhere! Post Test
In this math test learning exercise, students complete 10 multiple choice questions covering a wide variety of math concepts. An answer link is included.
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Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
In this fraction activity, learners reduce thirteen fraction to lowest terms. The activity provides an example problem worked given the procedure and showing each step.
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Fractions: Multiplying by Mixed Numbers
In this math worksheet, students solve 30 problems in which a fraction and a mixed number are multiplied. Examples are written horizontally on the page.
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Bowling Over Fractions
Stduents use fractions by bowling. They are required to make a math sentence after bowling and using greater than, less than or equal signs.
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Marvelous Math -- Colorful Fractions
Students begin the lesson by discovering that a fraction is one part of a whole. In groups, they practice reducting larger fractions into small fractions and discovering they are equal. They use blocks to identify the relationship...
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Math: Football League Statistics
Young scholars examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Fractions
Fifth graders, after inventorying, add up the numerators of their fractions to see if it is the same number as the denominator. If it is, then they are ready to build whatever they wish, but using only what is in their individual inventory.
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Fractions, Decimals, Percents
In this fractions, decimals, and percents worksheet, students read about the process of converting fractions, decimals, and percents. Students then complete conversion charts independently.
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Math Homework: Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, students complete true/false questions, find equivalent fractions and use order of operations to solve problems that included exponents.
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Candy Bar Fractions
Students explore the relationship between caloric expenditure and exercise, and see a real world use for fractions as they relate to daily life.
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Pizza Fractions
Students investigate relationships among fractions and use cut out pizzas and fraction circles to compare equivalent fractions. They exchange fractional parts of construction paper pizza circles to use as many different fractional parts...
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Fractions Basics
In this fractions worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the correct terms that relate to fractions. A reference web site is given.