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Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Pattern blocks and shapes demonstrate how to add and subtract fractions. By aligning blocks with different shapes, learners figure out how to create a whole, and then how to add and delete parts from that whole.
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Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Learners demonstrate how to solve addition and subtraction of fractions. In this fractions lesson, students use folded paper to shade in fractional parts and identify the sum of the parts shaded.
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Bake Sale
Work with fractional cookies. The three-part assessment task checks the pupils' ability to find the product of fractions and whole numbers, mixed numbers, or fractions. Learners determine the amount of ingredients needed and how many of...
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Note Names and Note Values - An Interactive Smart Board Lesson
Using the Note Names and Values SMART notebook file, review the whole, half, quarter and eighth note with learners. Students sing "Apple Tree Song." They add body percussion, and then instruments. Learners use the SMART apple tree, they...
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Unit Fractions Homework 9.1
For this fractions worksheet, students solve 7 problems in which a fraction is written to name the shaded part of a whole. There is one example on the page.
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It's Great to Be More
Students compare whole and fractional numbers using <, >, or =, with manipulatives and drawings.
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Folded Fractions
Second graders, in pairs, use various geometric shapes to represent fractional parts and divide them into equal parts.
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Tantalizing Tangrams: Fractional Relationships
Students use tangrams to represent parts of a whole. In this fraction activity, students use tangrams to determine fractional relationships between different pieces. Students use the AppleWorks drawing application to demonstrate the...
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Comparing Fractions 4
In this elementary math worksheet, students examine the shaded fraction models and compare them to the value given. Then they answer the 3 questions in the multiple choice format.
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Smaller Than One
Sixth graders practice converting a fraction into a decimal and a percent. They explain relationships among rational numbers. They order and compare whole numbers, fractions (including mixed numbers), and decimals using a variety of...
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Represent Fractions (Reteach 19.1)
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 9 problems in which a fraction is written to show the shaded and unshaded parts of a whole.
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Fractions and Regions reteach 18.1
In this recognizing fractions learning exercise, students read a review that shows shaded and unshaded parts and identifies the numerator and denominator and apply the information to write the fractions for the shaded and not shaded...
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Improper Fractions
Students work with fractions. In this improper fractions lesson, students define improper fractions and mixed numbers. Students learn how to change improper fractions to mixed numbers or whole numbers.
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Fraction Bead Necklaces
Fifth graders explore fractions of whole numbers as they make fraction bead necklaces.
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Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math lesson plan, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to...
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Represent Fractions
In this fraction worksheet, 4th graders examine a picture that shows a collection of stuffed animals. They determine the fractional part of the whole that each group of animals represents. They complete a question about the size of the...
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Johnny Appleseed
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Introduction to Decimals
Young math whizzes complete the online instruction, then solve 20 problems about identifying decimals, comparing decimals and fractions and ordering decimals.
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Dividing Whole Numbers By Fractions
In this math worksheet, students find the answers to the division problems for the whole numbers and fractions. The answers are also available.
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Fraction Fun
In this fraction fun worksheet, students practice using fractional parts of a whole as they participate in a spinner game with partners.
Illustrative Mathematics
Molly's Run
A simple lesson with a lot of support behind it. Your learners will find out how long it takes Molly to run a mile by choosing their solution method. The activity can be used as a lesson or as an independent assignment. Preface with...
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Decreasing and Increasing Fractions
Use this math lesson to help your fourth graders further their understanding of ordering fractions. After completing some whole-group activities together as a class, pairs of students play an online game which has them compare fractional...
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Fractions Mean Division
The title says it all: fractions mean division. Explore number sense and operations as you flip from slide to slide, describing how fractions and division are the same thing. Learners will work through a series of problems where they...
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Molly's Run, Assessment Variation
Part of as assessment series, the activity follows the lesson Molly's Run to practice ratios and dividing with fractions. Different solution options are given for your learners' preference. The commentary explains how the...