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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Making Cookies

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This tasks lends itself very well to multiple solution methods. Young scholars may learn a lot by comparing different methods. Students who are already comfortable with fraction multiplication can go straight to the numeric solutions...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Subtract

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Part (a) of this task asks students to use two different denominators to subtract fractions. The purpose of this is to help students realize that any common denominator will work, not just the least common denominator. Part (b) does not...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Add

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Part (a) of this task asks students to find and use two different common denominators to add the given fractions. The purpose of this question is to help students realize that they can use any common denominator to find a solution, not...
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Better Lesson: Amazing Atoms an Integrated Fraction Lesson

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Fractions can help one understand the basic properties of elements.
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Better Lesson: Finding the Least Common Multiple (Lcm)

For Teachers 6th Standards
The LCM is a useful tool to use when comparing fractions and finding common denominators.
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Better Lesson: How Close Is "Close"?

For Teachers 6th
A lesson where students are comparing decimals and fractions to generate ones that fall between "close" numbers. Lesson includes worksheets and videos to help implement the lesson with a class.
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University of Texas at Austin

Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Springy Legs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Compare body and jump heights to other students to explore ratios, decimals, and fractions.
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Better Lesson: Units & Wholes (Days 1 3)

For Teachers 3rd Standards
It is important for students to learn to compare the size of the same fraction units as the size of the whole amount changes.

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