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Express Whole Numbers as Fractions
Here are some simple fraction scenarios to help scholars understand this concept's application. There are three word problems, each accompanied by a helpful image, for mathematicians to solve. They determine a fraction to describe each...
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Fractions-Word Problems
Students participate in completing a math worksheet of word problems that involve fractions. The worksheet is included in this lesson plan along with the answers to the word problems. The worksheet can be used as the assessment piece...
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Understanding ¼
In this understanding fractions worksheet, students read about fractions and respond to 16 multi-step, word problem, and fill in the blank questions.
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Coconut and Chocolate Chip Passover Macaroons
Recipies are a natural medium for using fractions in real-world problems. This delicious activity has learners adapting the ingredients for coconut and chocolate chip macaroons, a Passover treat, for fewer and more cookies than the...
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Hands On: Rename to Subtract
In this fraction subtraction practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by renaming whole numbers
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Percents and Fractions
In this percents and fraction worksheet, students read short story problems, write an equation, and determine the percent or fractional part of a given number. They use the work backwards strategy to determine the initial number. This...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Adding Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)
Mix things things up in your elementary math class with a series of problem-solving exercises. Presented with a series of mixed number word problems, young mathematicians are asked to solve them by using either visual fraction...
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Australian food
Use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. Middle schoolers investigate Australian food and adjust the recipe size for said foods according to the given situation. They then prepare Australian foods.
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Estimating with Rational Numbers
Students explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students round fractions and mixed numbers. Students estimate the sums, differences, products, and quotients of rounded fractions and mixed numbers.
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Checking Equivalence
Young scholars solve equations. In this calculus lesson, students compare equations and identify equivalencies. They compare and approximate fractions and decimals.
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Fraction Frenzy
Second graders identify fractions as part of a set. They explain concrete and symbolic representations of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents in real-world situations. They complete a web-based cookie baking lesson.
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Sunshine Math-2
In this problem solving instructional activity, students complete 8 varied word problems. Included are money, addition and subtraction, counting and fractions.
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Mixed Numbers
Learners rewrite and solve problems using mixed numbers. In this algebra lesson, students solve fractions using mixed numbers by addition and subtraction. They relate the use of mixed numbers to real life.
Mathematics TEKS Toolkit
Grade 6: Exploring c/d = pi
Introduce your math class to the perimeter of a circle. Teach them that pi describes the relationship between the circumference and the diameter. As a hands-on investigation, pairs or small groups use string to compare these two values...
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Fraction Equations: Multiply and Divide quiz
In this fraction equations instructional activity, students solve problems where they multiply and divide fractions. Students complete 14 problems.
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Fraction Food Frenzy
Students study addition of fractions with like denominators using illustrations and problem solving.
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Fractions of Whole Numbers
In this math worksheet, students find the values needed by using a proportion. The answers to the 20 problems are on page 2.
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Gator Pie, Anyone?
First graders listen to a story, manipulate flannel board figures, and cut soft cookies and paper plates into equal parts.
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Theoretical and Empirical Probabilities
In this probability learning exercise, students determine the theoretical probability of given events. Topics include choosing a card at random, number cubes, and fractions. This one-page learning exercise contains ten problems.
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Recipe: Unit Rate
Students solve problems using ratios and proportions. In this algebra activity, students identify the unit rate and convert between fractions and decimals. They create graphs from their data.
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Pi Day (March 14)
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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Problem Solving: Use a Simpler Problem
In this problem solving learning exercise, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors to One Whole
Students explore fractions by participating in a chance game. In this denominators instructional activity, students collaborate with a partner to record the outcome of several games of rock, scissors, paper. Students translate the...
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TE Activity: The Great Divide
Students simulate the distribution of nonrenewable energy resources using cookies. They determine how the world's growing population effects the equitable distribution of these resources. They look at how engineers work to develop...