Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Relationship Between Visual Fraction Models and Equations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Ours is to wonder why, not just to invert and multiply. The seventh installment of a 21-part module uses fraction models to help pupils understand why the invert-and-multiply strategy for dividing fractions works. They then work on some...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Interpreting Division of a Whole Number by a Fraction—Visual Models

For Teachers 6th Standards
Connect division with multiplication through the use of models. Groups solve problems involving the division of a whole number by a fraction using models. The groups share their methods along with the corresponding division and...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

More Division Stories

For Teachers 6th Standards
Don't part with a resource on partitive division. Continuing along the lines of the previous lesson, pupils create stories for division problems, this time for partitive division problems. Trying out different situations and units allows...
Worksheet
Math Salamanders Ltd.

Unit Fractions of Numbers 1

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this finding of the fractions of whole numbers worksheet, learners use fraction strips to divide the numerals into equal parts and complete the number sentences. Students solve three problems.
Activity
Resources for Educators

Fractions of Fun

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Reinforce concepts and encourage learner engagement with a collection of math games, science experiments, and cross curricular activities. In one fun resource, learners sort objects, keep a diary of everyday fractions, play a game using...
Activity
Noyce Foundation

Fractured Numbers

For Students K - 12th Standards
Don't use use a fraction of the resource — use it all! Scholars attempt a set of five problem-of-the-month challenges on fractions. Levels A and B focus on creating fractions and equivalent fractions, while Levels C, D, and E touch on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shade the Fraction Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these fractions worksheets, students will complete a variety of activities involving basic fractions. Activities include: shading 1/2 and 1/4 of a shape, shading fractions of wheels, coloring fraction strips and identifying the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

How Many _______ Are In. . . ?

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Help your learners gain meaningful understanding of dividing fractions using fraction models. The activity includes nine problems which are sequenced to show how the fraction division algorithm evolves. Have learners use graph paper or...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Model Division: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this division with models worksheet, students match each questions with the correct model and complete the division sentence. Students then complete each division or multiplication equation to find a and b. Students use their answers...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Model Division: Reteach

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division with models worksheet, students review two steps to help them divide with fractions. Students then match each question with the correct model and complete the division sentence. Students then complete each division and...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Rabbit Costumes

For Teachers 6th Standards
How many rabbit costumes can be made? This is the focus question of an activity that requires scholars to use multiplication and division of fractions to solve a real-world problem. They determine the amount of fabric necessary for eight...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Painting a Room

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This real-life math problem concentrates on developing the understanding of dividing a unit fraction by a whole number. It allows students to draw out a solution to aid their thinking. The well-written answer sheet describes common...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expressing Percent as Fraction or Decimal

For Teachers 6th
In this expressing percent as fraction or decimal worksheet, 6th graders use the computer program Understanding Percent for instruction, then practice simplifying fractions and converting percents to fractions and decimals.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mixed Number to Improper Fractions

For Students 4th
In this mathematics worksheet, 4th graders convert each mixed number given into an improper fraction. There are 24 problems to solve on the sheet.
Worksheet
Helping with Math

Fractions: Dividing Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Learners change mixed numbers into improper fractions, then divide to determine the quotients. There are 18 equations to solve on this assignment. An answer key can be printed for your grading purposes. Use this as an assessment.
Activity
Curated OER

Twizzling Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this fraction worksheet, students use twizzlers to demonstrate various equivalent fractions. Students complete ten greater than, equal to, and less than questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Absolute Ages of Rocks

For Students 7th - 10th
In this age of rocks worksheet, students answer five matching questions about terms related to the decay of atoms. They use a strip of paper to simulate half life of atoms and determine the total amount of time it took to deplete the paper.
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Fractions Activity

For Teachers 6th Standards
Warm-up pupils' fraction muscles with a four-question quiz, then delve into a learning game designed to reinforce the concept of simplifying fractions. Based on the "I do, We do, You do" method of teaching, the lesson directly...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Dividing Whole Numbers By Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the answers to the division problems for the whole numbers and fractions. The answers are also available.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Shirt Sale

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Everyone loves a good deal, and your mathematician's job is to calculate the original price when given the discount. A different type of problem than the traditional "find the percent change" has your learners working backwards to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learners compare three sets of fractions using the greater than, less than, and equal signs. To justify their answers, a drawing is also required that illustrates their reasoning. Including fractions with like and unlike denominators, as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Variety of Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th
For this math word problems worksheet, students solve math word problems about division, fractions, and money. Students complete 3 word problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Meaning of Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete different kinds of fraction problems. Students complete 50 problems total where they solve, shade, and put numbers into a chart.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reteach: Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction worksheet, students first read about how to find equivalent fractions, then find the missing numbers that would make pairs of fractions equivalent. Students then read about and simplify a st of 8 additional fractions.