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Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 22: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Have young mathematicians subtracting fractions in no time with this manipulative-based math lesson. Using their sets of fraction circles, students explore a number of word problems involving the subtraction of fractions before working...
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Virginia Department of Education

Modeling Division of Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Provide a meaningful context for learning about the division of fractions with this upper-elementary math instructional activity. Presented with a simple, real-world problem, young mathematicians work in small groups to develop visual...
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Curated OER

Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore the concept of fractions and decimals! In this fractions and decimals lesson, pupils use fraction tiles to express fractions. They play a fraction review basketball game where when a team gets a question correct they get to shoot...
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Liberty Union-Thurston

Equivalent Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
The next lesson plan in a math series builds off the previous one in which learners estimated fraction amounts using fraction bars. Here, pupils view equivalent fractions with unlike denominators using fraction bars. Lastly,...
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Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and denominators that allows them...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Watch the damage from a forest fire in this interactive simulation activity that challenges learners to estimate the burn area using different approaches. Learners are given a worksheet to track the different burn patterns and practice...
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Silver Burdett Ginn

Study Buddies: Multiplying Whole Numbers And Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Budding math buddies work together to multiply fractions by whole numbers. All of the problems involve real-life applications, making this an extension of simply practicing the skills. Knowledge will be multiplied by completing this...
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Curated OER

Lesson 3: Number Sense

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners solve word problems using number sense. They convert fractions to decimals and mixed numbers. Pupils determine if a given fraction is greater or less than another fraction, and order numbers on a number line.
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NTTI

I'll Halve S'more Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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,...
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Curated OER

Our Solar System - Comparing Planetary Travel Distances

For Teachers 7th - 8th
NASA presents a mini-unit on distances in our solar system. It incorporates scientific concepts of gravity, mass, density, and payload while your aspiring astronauts also employ mathematics skills. They calculate speed, they determine...
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Curated OER

Using Fractions to Represent M&M Colors

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the concept of fraction and tangible application. In this algebra lesson, students use fractions to solve real life scenarios. They convert between fractions and decimals and identify the numerator and...
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EngageNY

Sums and Differences of Decimals

For Students 6th Standards
Sometimes dealing with decimals is so much easier than dealing with fractions. The ninth lesson in a 21-part module has the class consider situations when it might be easier to add or subtract fractions by first converting to decimals....
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Curated OER

Bye, Bye, Bye, Fraction Phobia!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young mathematicians utilize video, the internet, and hands-on learning experiences in order to recognize that fractions aren't as "scary" as they first appear, and that we use them every day in our lives. The hands-on activities in this...
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Curated OER

Why Guess When You Can Estimate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
They apply various strategies in their estimations. They analyze the differences between guessing and estimating. They estimate the number of beans and jellybeans in egg cartons and jars respectively.
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Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 21: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students become familiar with the process of subtracting fractions.  For this subtracting fractions lesson, students complete examples and then write a story problem. Students continue to practice while sharing their problems.
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Curated OER

Fraction Decimal Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of fractions and decimals as they try to find as many fractions as possible that are equivalent to .25. Learners use their calculator to take screen shots and send them to the teacher via Ti-Navigator. They...
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Curated OER

Finding the Percent of a Number

For Teachers 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the percents of various numbers. They set up the problem, estimate, and write their response. Students also compare their answers to their estimates for each problem.
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Curated OER

Quilting With Students: Using Fractions to Develop Quilt Designs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars create and study paper "quilt blocks" that represent fractions. In this fraction lesson plan, students color squares in different dimensions in order to discover the basics of fractions.
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Curated OER

Diversity Math- Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use jelly beans to gain an understanding of fractions. In this fraction instructional activity, students receive jelly beans and count the number of beans they have in each color. Students then name the fraction for each color...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Using the Coordinate Plane in Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice solving problems.  In this fraction and decimal activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between fraction and decimals.  Students estimate problem results and write expressions to use for problem solving.
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Curated OER

Jelly Bean Egg Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students each receive a plastic egg filled with jelly beans. In this Jelly Bean Egg Challenge, students estimate and weight their eggs, they count the number of jelly beans inside their egg, they chart their data and compare their data...
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Curated OER

Multiplication and Division Pick 'n' Mix 2

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice a wide range of strategies for solving multiplication and division problems with whole numbers and decimal fractions. They interact with operations on decimals, relevant size and place value of decimals to three...
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Curated OER

Math, Calories and You

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Discover the connection between calories and weight. Pupils multiply their body weight times calorie estimates for various physical activities to calculate calories burned per minute and per hour. Worksheets a well as website links are...
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Curated OER

Taking Attendance

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young mathematicians record and analyze data. They will take attendance for their class and compare to other days. Then discuss ways to count who is present. They may also show the amount of students present using fractions.

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