It all adds up to one. Pupils solve several items that involve finding sums of fractions in relationship to a whole. The assessment task uses fractions with unlike denominators to determine the amount of a tank of gas and the amount of...

Let's paint the town equal parts yellow and violet, or simply brown. Pupils calculate the amount of blue and red paint needed to make six quarts of brown paint. Individuals then explain how they determined the percentage of the brown...

Young mathematicians may not love fractions, but do they love sandwiches? How about cake? Use this visual fractions activity to represent fractions in a relatable way. Scholars start by coloring segmented shapes to indicate halves and...

Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice. 

Your learners will appreciate this assessment of basic skill calculations that are prerequisite to Algebra1. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing procedures are addressed in conjunction with whole numbers, decimals, fractions,...

Assess pupil understanding of rational and irrational numbers with a mid-module assessment that is the 15th lesson in the 25-part series. The questions represent the objectives in the first half of the series. Topics include decimal...

Why do all sizes of pictures not show the same thing? Class members analyze aspect ratios of various sizes of photos. They determine which sizes have equivalent ratios and figure out why some pictures need to be cropped to fit...

In this rational number worksheet, students add and subtract fractions containing variables. They find common denominators and solve for the unknown. This four-page worksheet contains eighteen problems. Answers are listed on the last...

A short assessment has individuals determine the scale of a house plan. They use the scale to calculate the size of a door and window that need to be replaced, and then divide a bedroom in two, calculating the size of rooms created.

In this adding fractions with unlike denominators worksheet, learners observe examples of writing equivalent fractions with the same denominators and apply the example to add and write the sums in simplest form. Students add sixteen...

For this math worksheet, learners solve fraction problems. Students find equivalents, use common denominators, and explain their answers.

In this fraction worksheet, 3rd graders write the fraction that is shaded in both numbers in words. They fill in the blanks with what they would write to name the fraction and what they would say.

In this fraction worksheet, 3rd graders write the fraction that is shaded in both numbers in words. They fill in the blanks with what they would write to name the fraction and what they would say.

In this equivalent fractions worksheet, students shade the pie parts that the first fraction shows and shade the same amount of pie in the second picture. Students then write the second fraction. Students then write fractions that have...

In this fraction worksheet, 5th graders answer three multiple choice questions. They choose the answers to 3 questions that ask which of the four models is equivalent to 1/2, 2/3, and 2/10.

If your math magicians have mastered adding and subtracting with uncommon denominators, here is a challenge: subtract mixed numbers with uncommon denominators. The values are pretty easy to work with, so this would be appropriate for...

In this beginning fractions activity, students complete an activity at home with a parent in which five different foods are divided into portions indicated on the activity and then eaten.

In this fractions learning exercise, students read an instruction sheet on the procedure for multiplying simple fractions. All steps are illustrated. There are no problems to solve.

For this shading fractions worksheet, students study the various shapes and shade 1/4 of each shape. Students complete 15 problems.

Reinforce number sense with a collection of math lessons for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Young mathematicians take part in hands-on activities, learning games, and complete skills-based worksheets to enhance proficiency...

How many boys are in the class? Here is an introductory exercise describing ratios. The commentary shows different ways learners can approach the problem, using a tape diagram of boys to girls and using a table. The activity includes...

One of the most common, everyday applications of math is dealing with money. This single problem calculating how much change Margie receives is more involved than it appears at first glance. An understanding of how fractions and decimals...

Why is six-tenths equivalent to sixty-hundredths? This is the question learners are tasked to explain in writing as well as with a picture.

Challenging worksheets to drill your mathematicians as they crunch numbers to find the proportional relationship using fractions.