Noyce Foundation
Lawn Mowing
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
Concord Consortium
Summertopia
What if the unit of money changes tomorrow? Would you be prepared? Learners calculate currency conversions using fictional units of money. The fictional unit's base is 60 rather than 100, which can connect to time or even degrees.
Wisconsin Online Resource Center
Oversized Inch
Each member of the class creates their own paper ruler. Using their ruler, kids walk around the room measuring the objects you've specified. Discuss how items should be measured to the 16th of an inch, the smallest unit on their ruler....
Curated OER
Funtastic Fractions
Learners discover fractions by creating models. In this fractions lesson, students read Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy and view a video about what fractions actually represent. Learners divide a square piece of paper a certain amount...
Curated OER
Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
In this arithmetic worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 40 problems. First, they find the value of a number in each decimal listed. Then, students write each list of numbers in order from least to greatest. They also write the...
Curated OER
Using Real-Data from North Dakota to Study Place Value, Rounding, Estimation, Fractions, and Percents
In this real-data worksheet, students use data from the 2008 Census Bureau to answer eight questions divided into four activities. The topics covered include: place value, rounding, estimation, fractions, and percents.
Curated OER
Fractions
Students solve problems with fractions without using a calculator. In this algebra lesson, students practice reducing, converting, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. They apply the use of fractions to the real world.
Curated OER
Ways to Extend the Learning With A Fraction Unit
Here are some ideas for extending the learning beyond traditional fraction lessons.
Curated OER
Fractions and Percentages
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems containing fractions and percents. They convert between decimals, percents and fractions. There are 23 problems.
Curated OER
Working with Fractions
For this fractions worksheet, students complete fraction word problems based on recipes that they are given. Students complete 8 problems total.
Curated OER
Fractions as Percentage and Decimals
In this fractions, percentages, and decimals instructional activity, students solve 14 problems where they must convert back and forth. Students are given numbers in fraction, percentage, and decimal form and are asked to change their...
Curated OER
Fractions and Decimals and Percents; Oh, My!
Fourth graders watch a PBS video about fractions, percents and decimals. They fill in fraction circles and rename them in decimals and percents. They visit and interact on a fractions, decimals and percents website and solve problems.
California Education Partners
Soccer Snacks
Make the cookies healthy. The assessment task asks pupils to determine the number of cookies they could make based on a given amount of ingredients. Given two sugar substitutes, learners determine which substitute would be better and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Margie Buys Apples
One of the most common, everyday applications of math is dealing with money. This single problem calculating how much change Margie receives is more involved than it appears at first glance. An understanding of how fractions and decimals...
Illustrative Mathematics
Ratio of Boys to Girls
How many boys are in the class? Here is an introductory exercise describing ratios. The commentary shows different ways learners can approach the problem, using a tape diagram of boys to girls and using a table. The activity includes...
David Pleacher
Candy Math Fun
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces,...
Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Servings of Oatmeal?
Here is another way to illustrate division of a whole number by a unit fraction. In this case, the problem is asking if there are so many servings per cup, how many servings are in a package of multiple cups. Learners are to model their...
Curated OER
Everyday Math Experiences
Students can put away the workbooks and experience a real world math day.
Curated OER
Measuring Mixed Numbers
Mixed numbers can be added conceptually, algorithmically, and physically. Have the class visualize mixed numbers by adding fraction bars together. They then discover the algorithmic process that simplifies adding mixed numbers. Finally,...
Fraction Bars
Solving Word Problems - Whole Numbers Times Fractions
An impressive instructional activity where pupils visualize models and solve problems involving multiplying a whole number times a fraction. Fraction bars are used to help learners truly understand what's happening during this...
EngageNY
Rational Numbers on the Number Line
Individuals learn how to plot rational numbers on the number line in the sixth lesson of a 21-part module. They identify appropriate units and determine opposites of rational numbers.
Curated OER
Counting with Base - Ten Models
Help your kids develop strategies for counting. In this base-ten lesson, learners use matching cards, base 10 blocks, and dry erase markers and boards to examine the base 10 counting system.
Curated OER
Real-Life Problems
Choose your operation; scholars read five math-application word problems and determine which of four operations to use in solving each. They work with time and measurements, making sure to include the proper units in their solutions....
Cornell University
Metamorphosis
Looking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...
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