Illustrative Mathematics
Explaining Fraction Equivalence with Picture
Visual models are a great tool for demonstrating the concept of equivalent fractions. Given two pictures, young mathematicians first identify each fraction and then write an explanation for why they are equivalent. Use as a guided...
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 9 Overview
Visual models support young mathematicians with exploring equivalent fractions. Starting with a quick warm-up problem, children go on to work through a series of guiding practice problems before working with a partner identifying and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fraction Equivalence
Why is six-tenths equivalent to sixty-hundredths? This is the question learners are tasked to explain in writing as well as with a picture.
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Comparing Fraction and Equivalence
Which ones are equivalent? Scholars examine four fraction models to determine which ones represent the same fraction. This is a great way to help kids with numerators and denominators, as they can physically count the total number of...
Curated OER
Comparing Fractions and Equivalence
There are a few ways to practice fraction skills here, and they will all appeal to visual learners. First, mathematicians fill in blanks in two fraction number sequences. Next, they analyze two fractions marked along a number line to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fractions and Rectangles
Visual models are excellent teaching tools when explaining equivalent fractions. Looking at a rectangle cut into twelfths, students first identify the shaded fraction, and then explain whether the fraction is equal to one-fourth....
Curated OER
Halves, Thirds, and Sixths
An excellent activity that effectively pulls together the concepts of area, fractions, and equivalent fractions! Using 3x2 rectangular arrays, 3rd graders are introduced to the concept of area in terms of square units. Building on this...
Curated OER
Equivalence of Fractions, Decimals & Percents
In this fractions, decimals and percents worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the equivalence of fractions, decimals and percents. First, they complete the information for each picture...
Curated OER
Fraction Worksheet 1: Missing Numbers
In this fractions worksheet, students view fraction equivalents and find the missing numerator or denominator. Answers are found by clicking a link. An excellent in-class activity, or homework assignment.
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Mental Math: Fraction and Decimal Equivalents
In this fraction and decimal equivalents practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use mental math.
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Comparing Fractions and Equivalence
Which fraction is greater than? Less than? There are 10 problems here that give scholars a visual approach to comparing fractions. They start by writing the fractions represented in a shaded shape. Then, they begin comparing visual...
Lakeshore Learning
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Math can be satisfying for the mind and the stomach! Incorporate slices of pizza into your fractions instructional activity with a set of informative resources. After a brief guided instructional activity on comparing and ordering...
Curated OER
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Help mathematicians convert fractions to decimals and vice versa through these exercise sets. First, they write out nine fractions as decimals. This is really a practice in place value, as all the denominators here are 10. One of them...
Curated OER
Fractions and Decimal Equivalents
For this fractions and decimal equivalents worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Fraction Match-Up
In this fraction worksheet, learners match 10 fractions in column A with their simplest form equivalents in column B, then follow instruction to make a math drawing. Answers on page 2.
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Fraction Math
For this fraction worksheet, students match a set of fractions in one column with their multiplication problem equivalents in another. Answers included on page 2.
Curated OER
Equivalent Fractions
In this determining fractions of equal value activity, students read fractions and choose their equivalents with uncommon denominators. Students choose 12 answers.
Curated OER
Jon and Charlie's Run
Let's use math to solve an argument. Jon and Charlie are debating about who can run farther, but who is right? That's what your class will figure out as they apply their understanding of fractions to this real-life situation. A simple,...
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Decimal Fractions: Tenths
Reading tenths as phrases (such as three tenths, or five and nine tenths), forth graders write down both fractions and decimal equivalents. There are 10 problems on this page, making it a nifty pop quiz! Assess math learners grasp of...
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview
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...
Curated OER
Visual Equivalents: Tenths and Hundredths
In this fractions learning exercise, students write the fractions for the visual equivalents to the base ten blocks in tenths and hundredths. Students complete 4 problems.
PBS
Working With Equivalent Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Reinforce math concepts using six worksheets that coincide with Virtual Math Girl's video instruction. The practice pages' objectives include writing equivalent fractions, decimal equivalents, and converting percents to decimals and...
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
In this fractions activity, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include adding and subtracting various fractions. First, they use the given equivalents to add and subtract the first row of fractions. Then, students...
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Drinking Juice
Pictures, number lines, decimal equivalents, or Cuisenaire rods can be used to show insight into the meaning of multiplying fractions.Here, Alisa drinks 3/4 of 1/2 liter of juice. To find the total volume of the juice that Alisa drank,...