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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: We Are the Parts [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th Standards
In this lesson, 4th graders will investigate equivalent fractions using their bodies and space.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 4th Standards
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Introduction to Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
What is a ratio? How can we create equivalent ratios? Students work to express and extend relationships using ratios.
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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...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unit Review Stations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders review for the Unit 2 test by completing stations.
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Percent and Fractions: Ratio and Proportion

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Activities and factsheets exploring ratios and proportions in everyday life. Interactive, colorful, and fun.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Fractions and Equivalent Decimals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains why decimals are a type of fraction. Gives practice recognizing equivalents and games to practice the skill.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Mixed Number and Fraction Estimation

For Students 6th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Round fractions and mixed numbers in order to estimate sums and differences.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write ratios, order ratios from least to greatest and greatest to least and compare ratio. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Fraction Simplifying Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This WyzAnt applet allows the user to input fractions--improper or mixed numbers--and have the calculator reduce the fraction or convert it into a mixed number. A good resource for checking students work.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Simplest Form

For Teachers 4th
Given a set of equations students will be able to explain how to reduce fractions to simplest form and determine if the given set of fractions are equivalent.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Common Denominators [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A graphing calculator lesson focusing on common denominator. Lesson contains detailed examples, visual demonstrations with key functions, and practice problems. Acrobat Reader required.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Equating an integer with a whole number for these purposes, this lesson explains how to multiply fractions by an integer. Provides problems and games to work on this skill.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Expressions and the Distributive Property

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the Distributive Property to simplify expressions.
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: I Want My Half

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
An interactive lesson teaches students about sharing in equal parts including halves, thirds, fourths, and fifths.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cool Kool Aid Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson allows middle schoolers to practice writing and solving rates by conducting an experiment to find the best tasting Kool-Aid mixture. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage...
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Quia

Ixl Learning: Least Common Denominator

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the least common denominator then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Decimals: The Master of Many Disguises!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In Cooperative/Collaborative groups, this lesson will actively engage students to represent decimals in different forms. An "Essential Question" will be used to activate background knowledge and set the purpose for understanding how to...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Engineer a Jetliner

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, students will experience the engineering design process as an aerospace engineer assigned to design and test an airplane.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Fraction Equivalents

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Explore fractions and the decimal and percent equivalents with this interactive lesson.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Identifying Equivalent Decimals and Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains why decimals are a type of fraction. Gives practice recognizing equivalents, plus games to practice the skill.
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Math2

Math2: Fraction to Decimal Conversion

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial features conversions of basic fractions in lowest terms and the decimal equivalents.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing: Ratio and Rate [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learners explore the concepts of rate and ratio in a variety of problem-solving situations. Worksheets contain definitions and visual representations of concepts. Link to related ratio game. Other skills include measurement, data...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Mixed Numbers as Decimals

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write given mixed numbers as decimal values.