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Rice University

Rice University: Who Wants Pizza? A Fun Way to Learn About Fractions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
These introductory lessons on fractions provide clear explanations and directions with interactive practice problems. Also includes a "teacher's notes" section with resource and standards information. Each section focuses on a different...
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Tutorial provides instruction and practice with multiplying and dividing fractions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Strategies for Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 6th
What strategies do you have for dividing fractions? How do you divide 1 1/8 by 1/4? Students apply all that they have learned about dividing with fractions to divide mixed numbers by fractions.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Introduction to Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson provides a comprehensive introduction to fractions. Learn about whole numbers, mixed numbers, and reading and writing fractions.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Tutorial demonstrates how to add and subtract fractions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

For Teachers 6th
What do you get when you divide 6 by 2/3? How can you connect this problem to multiplication? Students continue to make connections between multiplication and division and work to develop strategies for dividing whole numbers by fractions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 6th Standards
Developing a concrete and conceptual way to divide fractions helps students understand the "why" part of the process.
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PBS

Pbs: Addition of Fractions Using a Visual Model

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use a visual model to add fractions with unlike denominators. This video focuses on using an equivalent fractions chart to compare fractions and find the correct sum.
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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Reducing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The definition of a fraction begins this site, which then moves to the steps of how to reduce a fraction. What makes two fractions equivalent and how do you correctly move from one to the other? These questions are answered by the use of...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Converting Between Decimals, Fractions, and Percents

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to just below the middle of the lesson for an in-depth lesson on converting fractions to percents. Works through numerous examples step by step and shows what happens when the "decimal expansion" doesn't end when converting.
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PBS

Pbs: Meerkatcher: Divide Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Students 6th - 8th
The rascally meerkat gang is making a mess of the zoo. Divide fractions to dig the dirt and catch those 'kats! In this activity, students will focus on dividing fractions, starting with single-digit denominators and working up. This...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Complex Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial shows two different ways in which you can simplify complex fractions. Works through examples step-by-step and gives some practice problems.
Interactive
Quia

Ixl Learning: Divide Fractions by Whole Numbers Using Models

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice dividing fractions by whole numbers with numbers using models.
Interactive
Quia

Ixl Learning: Divide Fractions by Whole Numbers Using Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Word problems dividing fractions by whole numbers in word problems
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Equations With Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains solving equations with fractions by finding the least common multiple of the denominators and clearing the fractions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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Other

Chili Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Different Denominators

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Goes through the steps involved in adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators and provides examples.
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Quia

Ixl Learning: Fractions and Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to fractions and decimals then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Fractions, Multiples, Beats, and Measures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Engage your students in a lesson that uses music to identify multiples and fractions. Your students will enjoy participating in this activity as they learn and explore music and math.
Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Identify With Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice identifying numerators and denominators using a number line. You will be given a point between 0 and 1 to name as a fraction.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Discover fractions in the world around us in this lesson that also examines how fractions are divided. Detailed examples and pictures presented to explain this concept along with key vocabulary. A brief introduction to problem solving...
Interactive
GeoGebra

Geo Gebra: Area Model: Multiplying Fractions

For Students 5th Standards
Explore this interactive to visualize what it means to multiply two fractions together. Use the sliders to change the numerators and denominators and move one fraction bar image on top of the other. The product is represented by the area...
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Simplify Fractions Before Multiplying Them

For Students 5th Standards
This lesson explains how to simplify fractions before multiplying them.
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The Math League

The Math League: Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial covers all types of fractions with simple explanations on how to work with them.
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Mixed Numbers and Fractions

For Students 5th Standards
This lesson about fractions and mixed numbers includes review exercises about mixed numbers. Learn how to change mixed numbers into fractions and convert improper fractions into mixed numbers by thinking of them as divisions.

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