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Using Recipes to Add Fractions and Convert Improper Fractions to Proper Fractions or Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use recipes to add fractions and convert improper fractions to proper fractions and mixed numbers. In this fraction lesson plan, students watch a video on someone making a recipe and compare and change the recipes to fit the...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. In this fractions worksheet, students learn how to add and subtract mixed numbers based on their knowledge of adding and subtracting fraction with a teacher led question and answer...
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders study fraction and mixed number division and also review fraction multiplication. In this fraction and mixed numbers instructional activity, learners work with the teacher in an oral problem solving method to multiply and...
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Change Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 10th
In this fractions worksheet, students change improper fractions to mixed numbers. Students complete 10 problems converting from one to the other.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary schoolers participate with their teacher's instruction to learn to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. They use fraction strips to complete addition and subtraction problems. A step-by-step script is provided to help...
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Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Students 6th Standards
Class members discover how to extend division to fractions to mixed numbers. Individuals first review how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and then apply division strategies learned in previous lessons. A memory game...
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Help math learners discover how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers. They will explore visual examples of the operations. They also practice solving problems that their instructor models.
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Fractions Forever!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify proper, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms. They add and subtract fractions with different denominators, and multiply and divide fractions, as well as...
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Measuring Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Mixed numbers can be added conceptually, algorithmically, and physically. Have the class visualize mixed numbers by adding fraction bars together. They then discover the algorithmic process that simplifies adding mixed numbers. Finally,...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils practice comparing and ordering fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. For this fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals lesson, students examine a decimal place value chart compared to a whole number place value chart. They...
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Feed The Whole Class

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students solve word problems and determine quotients of fractions and mixed numbers. They practice multiplying fractions by increasing a recipe found on a food website. In addition, they increase the numbers to feed the whole class a...
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Fractions . . . Are They Intricate or Elementary?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Elementary schoolers add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers and identify equivalent fractions of the same number. They use marshmallows to help them add fractions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Plastic Building Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Let's build a castle! Dennis and Cody have big plans, but do they have enough blocks between the two of them to accomplish their goal? A great context that requires students to add and compare mixed numbers. Encourage the use of pictures...
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Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars investigate fractions while adding and subtracting mixed numbers. They discuss how to add and subtract mixed numbers and they practice working with mixed numbers. They complete a worksheet while working with mixed numbers.
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Arithmetic: Fractions and Percentages

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young mathematicians review the basic operations needed for addition and subtraction of fractions. They review the rules for addition and subtraction of fractions with the same denominator, how to change them if the denominators are...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Making Cookies

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Hooray for chocolate chip cookies! Ask your mathematicians to triple a chocolate chip cookie recipe and then reduce the recipe by one-fourth. Your class may need two days to complete, tripling the recipe the first day and reducing the...
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Fractions, Decimals, Mixed Numbers, and Percents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students convert fractions, decimals, mixed numbers and percents. In this fraction lesson, students use models to understand the conversion process. They then work in groups to find the fraction, percent, and decimal expressions for each...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Create your own fraction kits by folding and labeling paper using fraction vocabulary. Learners then work in groups to use these in comparing and sequencing both whole numbers and fractions. They also create unit cubes and develop an...
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Ratios of Fractions and Their Unit Rates

For Teachers 7th Standards
Challenge the class to calculate unit rates using complex fractions. Pupils work through examples of finding unit rates using ratios of fractions. To complete the 11th lesson plan of 22, scholars review sample work and determine whether...
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Using a Number Line: 5th Grade Math

For Teachers 5th
Working in groups, the class will use what they know about whole number operations to solve a real-world problem involving a number line. They will focus on using the number line to correctly label the placement of whole numbers,...
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Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice working with mixed numbers and fractions. They practice conversions with problems changing fractions to mixed numbers or mixed numbers to fractions. Examples are included in the lesson.
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Variety of Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners play a fraction game.  For this improper and mixed fractions lesson, students discuss the fractions 1/3, 4/3 and 1 1/3.  Learners learn about the differences between proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed...
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Fractions in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Investigate equivalent fractions with your class. They compare and order fractions. Then they work cooperatively in groups to experiment and problem solve with fractions using a game format. Multiple resources are provided.
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Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore the concept of fractions and decimals! In this fractions and decimals instructional activity, pupils use fraction tiles to express fractions. They play a fraction review basketball game where when a team gets a question correct...

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