Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Sorter
Students will build two or more fractions and then order them from smallest to largest. This interactive activity is an excellent resource for students to visually understand fractions and their placement on the number line. A collection...
PBS
Pbs: Logical Leaps: Graphing Inequalities: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals
In this interactive, use logic to solve three riddles involving a jumping frog competition. Then, using knowledge of inequalities and rational numbers, place the frogs in the correct range from 0 to 5 on a number line. The fractions,...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ordering and Computing With Negative Fractions and Decimals
This lesson plan allows students to practice comparing and ordering rational numbers on a number line as well as computing with fractions and decimals. It provides an assessment plan and attachments for the lesson's activities.
PBS
Pbs: Logical Leaps: Graphing Inequalities: Fractions and Decimals From 0 to 1
In this interactive, use logic to solve three riddles involving high-jump performers in a flea circus. Then, using knowledge of inequalities, place the fleas in the appropriate range on a vertical number line. Numbers are randomized so...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions
In this lesson, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nbt What's My Number?
The purpose of this task is for students to reason about base-ten numbers on the number line in a way that will require them to use what they know about place value. Students first represent addition and subtraction on the number line in...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Equivalent Fractions Pointer
Visually represent two unique fractions that are equivalent to a given fraction. The fractional value is shown on a number line as you color in the fraction.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Rename in Higher Terms With Lines
Rename fractions in higher terms with this interactive module. Number lines are used for fractional representations. Detailed instructions, practice opportunity, and immediate feedback provided for this concept....
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Fresh Baked Fractions (Equivalent Fractions)
Learn to identify equivalent fractions in this game with four different levels of play. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line and...
NumberNut
Number Nut: Decimals
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equivalent Fraction Models
Identify and create equivalent fractions using visual models. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Equivalent Fractions
This very basic website gives simple easy steps on how to find equivalent fractions with practice questions at the end. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same...
Quia
Quia: Equivalent Fractions
Use this Web site to practice finding equivalent fractions using a matching game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Find 2/3
This simple-looking problem reveals much about how well students understand unit fractions as well as representing fractions on a number line. Aligns with 3.NF.A.2/CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.2.a Represent a fraction 1/b on a number line...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pearl Diver
Play a fast-paced video game that involves finding rational numbers on the number line. This game from Math Snacks focuses on using what you know about positive and negative numbers and fractions to place them correctly on the variable...
Other
Resources for Implementation: Flower Gardens
A instructional activity that teaches students about fractions by locating them on a number line.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Which Is Closer to 1?
Students find which is closer to 1 on the number line, 4/5 or 5/4. Aligns with 3.NF.A.2/CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.1 Standard 2. Understand a fraction as a number on the number line; represent fractions on a number line diagram.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Closest to 1/2
Students find which number is closest to 1/2. Aligns with 3.NF.A.2/CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.1 Standard 2. Understand a fraction as a number on the number line; represent fractions on a number line diagram.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fraction Counting
Third graders develop their understanding of fractions through counting unit fractions on a number line.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Find 1 Starting From 5/3, Assessment Variation
This is the third of three summative assessment tasks for 3.NF.2 that progress in difficulty. Each requires that students understand a fraction as a number on the number line and represent fractions on a number line diagram. Aligns with...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Pecking Order
Pecking Order is an educational game for kids to practice number values with fractions, percents, and decimals. The object of the game is to arrange the different birds from least to greatest on a number line as quickly as possible...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Folding Strips of Paper
The purpose of this task is to provide students with a concrete experience they can relate to fraction multiplication. Perhaps more importantly, the task also purposefully relates length and locations of points on a number line, a common...