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Place Value: A Place for Apples

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore number values by completing math worksheets. For this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and read a book about math called Apple Pigs. Students create number charts based on the...
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students view groups of pickles and discuss putting the groups together. Next, they discuss a group of pickles and cucumbers, can these be put together? Students listen as the teacher explains equivalent fractions and ways to change...
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Pumpkin Pie for All!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students take a basic recipe for pumpkin pie that serves 8 and determine how many pies are necessary to feed their class. They convert the recipe measurements to make as many pies as they need and then make (and eat) the pies.
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Handcarts - A Unique Form of Transportation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
An interesting historical fact about how handcarts benefitted to the Mormon pioneers is the context behind this math lesson. Using given facts and figures regarding the handcart, pupil pairs create math word problems, share them with the...
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Adding and subtracting fractions: the same sized slice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students establish a strategy for adding simple fractions. They convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and interpret drawings and storyboards.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars practice solving addition problems of fractions with unlike denominators and discover how to apply the lowest common multiple to solve problems. After completing practice problems, they review least common multiple and...
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Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of subtracting fractions. They use a variety of problems in order to practice new skills. The independent practice is used to obtain an informal measurement of mastery with the use of a formal quiz for a...
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Add & Subtract Fractions w/Unlike Denominators, 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use several examples to create a method for adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. They present these methods to the class and then practice applying methods to sample problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions. They search for and generalize patterns.
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Adding And Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice adding and subtracting fractions in this Math lesson for the fifth grade classroom. The lesson uses a word problem involving snack food ingredients that is sure to please any hungry student. State standards for...
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Pizza Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate relationships among fractions and use cut out pizzas and fraction circles to compare equivalent fractions. They exchange fractional parts of construction paper pizza circles to use as many different fractional parts...
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Integers and Fractions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operations using positive and negative numbers as well as operations with fractions in various forms. They identify common decimals and their fraction equivalents while converting fractions to decimal form.
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars compare and organize different fractions. In this fraction lesson, students use wax paper divided into squares to represent fractions. Young scholars put them in different orders based on their value to complete their...
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Reduction to Common Denominator

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare two fractions with different denominators. In this fractions lesson, students find the least common multiple in order to find a common denominator with two fractions. Once they have a common denominator, they compare the...
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Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions: Extra Practice 28

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this math worksheet, young scholars compute with complex fractions. Each problem involves dividing fractions as well as adding or subtracting. Problems are written as complex fractions, and students may need to find common...
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Solving Equations With Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the equations involving fractions. They use the inverse operations to find the value for the variables.
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Food and Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners are introduced to the concept of basic fraction problems including adding, subtracting, and multiplying. They pretend they own a baker and create different scenarios using the food orders.
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Fraction Strips: Adding Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders problem solve using fraction strips. In this adding fractions lesson, 3rd graders create fraction strips to help identify fractional sizes (fourths, eighths, thirds) and to solve word problems.
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Addition of Fractions and Mixed Numbers II

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this math worksheet, students add mixed and whole numbers in 4 problems. They solve 4 short word problems that include mixed numbers based on measurements.
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Factors and Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Find the greatest common factor of numbers. Learners review prime and composite numbers and how to find the prime factorization of a number. They also review the greatest common factor, least common multiple, and learn new ways to find...
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Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions (Combining Like Terms)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Everyone loves math when it includes food! This lesson tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping students understand this...
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Who is the Tallest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A simple question, with a not-so-simple answer. Working with whole and mixed number measurements in inches, feet, and yards presents a problem with many possible solutions. A great activity that challenges the minds of young...
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Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 5th
For this mathematics worksheet, 5th graders use the diagram to identify how many parts are shaded and what fraction of a pizza is this. Then they use the common denominator to add the numerators and simplify the fraction.
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Factor Fun for Fifth Graders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore common factors. In this factorization lesson, 5th graders discover the greatest common factor among two numbers in a game format. Students build on previous knowledge to determine the greatest common factor.

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