Virginia Department of Education
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Your learners will enjoy playing a game as a motivator to learning and remembering the adding and subtracting of fractions.
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I'll Halve S'more Please!
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,...
Ohio Department of Education
Actions with Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators
Fourth graders develop a conceptual understanding of fractions and begin to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Included is a worksheet to assess readiness and a teacher's checklist showing class understanding at a...
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"Visual Fractions" Game
Students compete for the best score in a variety of online activities related to fractions. Using the Web-based tool "Visual Fractions," they reinforce various fraction-related skills.
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Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals
Explore the concept of fractions and decimals! In this fractions and decimals instructional activity, pupils use fraction tiles to express fractions. They play a fraction review basketball game where when a team gets a question correct...
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Through India and Back
Students play a game based on "The Amazing Race" to practice using rates and fractions. In this fractions and rates lesson, students work in small groups competing to complete the tasks in the quickest time. At each stage of the journey,...
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Piecing it Together: Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Students add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. They "fish" for and solve a number of fraction problems requiring adding, subtracting, finding equivalent fractions, and using mixed numbers.
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Fourth graders develop the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this decimal lesson plan, they participate in a teacher directed demonstration of how to add and subtract decimals. They work in teams as each person performs one...
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Easy Fraction Game
Fourth graders practice adding fractions that match the descriptions eg. 1/8 + 1/4' add to less than 1'. They assess this assignment as a class starter or as an independent game in advanced multiplicative stage seven. Each student rolls...
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Number Operations
Inject fun into your math review! Pupils review basic math operations with decimals as well as addition and subtraction with simple fractions. In this number operations instructional activity, students work in groups to create a game for...
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Fraction Problem Solving Process
Help your charges solve a variety of fraction and skip counting problems using a problem solving process. As a class they work through a fraction problem step-by-step, and discuss a real-life connection to the problem. Students then play...
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Fraction Facts
Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions lesson, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives students...
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Factor Fun for Fifth Graders
Fifth graders explore common factors. In this factorization lesson, 5th graders discover the greatest common factor among two numbers in a game format. Students build on previous knowledge to determine the greatest common factor.
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Fraction Jeopardy
Students investigate basic concept of fractions by using a version of the game Jeopardy. The game is played using a television monitor or projector for the integration of technology. The lesson is highly engaging and can hold student...
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Mathematics: Domino Theory
Sixth graders use dominos and plastic chips to study common denominators and fractions. They describe how these operations are related to each other.
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Shoot the Whole Notes
Students practice underhand throwing skills, identify values of musical notes, and add values of notes (adding fractions). students should be familiar with the names of notes and their values in 4/4 time.
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Compatible Numbers To Ten
Students solve both addition and subtraction facts and discover the relationship between adding and subtracting equations. Students read real life word problems, extrapolate needed information, and write equations to solve the story...
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Visualization of Rhythms in 4/4
First graders investigate musical notes. For this music lesson, 1st graders discuss the values of each note by counting the beats accordingly.
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Decimals: Collaborative Lesson
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate with...
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Triangle Sums
Fourth graders determine a way to place numbers in the nine circles that are arranged in a triangular pattern so that each side has an equal sum. They use each number once and practice adding single digit numbers.
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Number in Statistics
Second graders add two and three digit numbers. They are taught how to calculate the mean and the midpoint. Students are shown how to calculate symmetrical set of numbers. They are shown a model adding the same to each increases the...
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Number in Geometry
Learners use a number line to assist with their additions. They use a calculator to check for factors. Students are taught factors and multiples. They use array model of multiplication to define meaning. Learners develop a wide range of...
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Fraction Strips on Excel
Sixth graders create three different sets of fraction strips using Excel by following a packet of instructions that taper off as the students gain confidence in their knowledge of Excel. They copy and paste the strips into Word so that...
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Decimal Addition and Subtraction
In this decimal addition and subtraction worksheet, learners use a computer program for initial instruction, then complete 22 problems with decimals.