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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Factoring and Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Polynomials are the focus of these lessons, concentrating on factoring and special products to work with rational expressions. Interactive tools of Live Math and Scientific Notebook are used to provide animated solutions to the examples....
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Fraction Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a very basic overview of fractions and their parts. Discusses adding, multiplying, and finding a common denominator.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Making S'mores

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this instructional task is to motivate a discussion about adding fractions and the meaning of the common denominator. The different parts of the task have students moving back and forth between the abstract representation...
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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Fraction Addition and Subtraction Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site is an online lesson plan of how to correctly add and subtract fractions is provided here. Many examples of the processes are worked out and the solutions provided. An elementary teacher looking for some useful advice and...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Looking for Patterns + Show What You Know

For Students 6th
How would you solve 3 1/4 - 1 5/6? What do students understand? What gaps do they have in their understanding? Students continue looking for patterns when they are adding and subtracting fractions and then they take a quiz.
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Elias Saab

Math Drills: Fraction Operations Quiz #2

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive quiz which provides students with two (more challenging) fractions and a randomly selected operation sign between them. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student...
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Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Decimals

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This resource contains several links that lead to discussions on several topics of decimals, including converting and comparing with fractions, rounding, estimating, and basic operations. Each page includes examples and some sample...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Add

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Part (a) of this task asks students to find and use two different common denominators to add the given fractions. The purpose of this question is to help students realize that they can use any common denominator to find a solution, not...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help students realize there are different ways to add mixed numbers and is most appropriate for use in an instructional setting. The two primary ways one can expect students to add are converting the mixed...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Adding Mixed Numbers and Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th
Mixed number addition and fraction addition is examined in this tutorial. Explanations and examples are included in the video lesson.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Monomials and Adding or Subtracting Polynomials

For Students 6th - 8th
Gain an understanding of how to add or subtract polynomials by viewing an example and a video lesson.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Do These Add Up?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This task addresses common errors that students make when adding fractions. Aligns with 5.NF.A.2.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Decimals

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Do you know what a decimal is and how it is related to fractions? Find out and practice your skills playing the related interactive games.
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Common Core Sheets

Common Core Sheets: The Number System 7.ns.1a Worksheets

For Teachers 7th
Create a learning exercise to assess students understanding of adding and subtracting with negative and positive numbers.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Like Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces and reviews adding fractions with common denominators. The lesson contains a link to an informative website as well as a United Streaming Video.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the steps necessary to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators by getting a common denominator. It uses Activotes to assess getting the correct least common multiple,...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractions in a Box

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Adding Fractions With the Same Denominators

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
This site describes how to add fractions with like denominators. It provides exercises and games to practice the skill.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Like Denominators

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At...
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Other

Teachers on the Web: A Maths Dictionary for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this site from Aussie School House Teachers on the Web, an Australian K-6 teacher defines and illustrates more than 500 mathematical terms. It is a wonderful dictionary featuring clear and often interactive graphics, great colors, and...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Rational (Fractional) Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of resources to help you in planning classroom instruction on rational expressions: lesson plans offer guidelines for and examples of simplifying, adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational expressions; practice...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators 2

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. Regrouping required. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers (No Regrouping)

For Students 4th Standards
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
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Student Achievement Partners

Nctm: Sharing Chocolate [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this lesson, students use chocolate bars to explore adding fractions with unlike denominators.

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