Fourth graders participate in a instructional activity that is about the finding of different fractional sizes with the help of pattern blocks. They define the vocabulary terms of numerator and denominator. The instructional activity...

Use a unit approach in developing a fraction division strategy. The teacher leads a discussion on division containing units, resulting in a connection between the units and like denominators. Pupils develop a rule in dividing fractions...

What percentage of your class understands percents? Pupils learn the meaning of percents based upon rates per 100 in the 24th lesson plan in a series of 29. They represent percents as fractions, decimals, ratios, and models. The scholars...

Young mathematicians compare two fractions with like denominators and then move to the next level to compare fractions with unlike denominators. They will first try to use mental math to make educated guesses. There are a few guidelines...

This resource sneaks in the math so your learners will be adding and subtracting positive and negatives on a number line while thinking they are mapping out houses. The activity starts by putting houses the appropriate distance away from...

It is up to the learner to find the amount of juice originally in a bottle, knowing what fraction of the juice is left, and the amount that has been consumed. The accompanying commentary provides a useful and detailed description of...

Asses the class to determine their knowledge of proportional relationships involving percents. Class members work through the nine-question assessment with a variety of percent problems. The multi-step problems involve simple interest,...

In this recognizing halves as fractional parts of wholes worksheet, students identify and shade the figures that are divided in half. Students color and explain 12 answers.

Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math lesson, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to...

In this fraction worksheet, students practice multiplying fractions by whole numbers in 30 problems. They can click a box to show the answers if they complete the worksheet online.

Explore fractions using different manipulatives and illustrations. Your class can create a variety of models of fractions and mixed numbers with drawings and manipulatives. They then work to compare fractions, mixed numbers, and whole...

Using a Smart Board, or a plain ol' white board or chalkboard, the teacher pulls up a grid and demonstrates how squares and rectangles can be divided up into equal parts. The class will get their own graph paper to draw shapes and divide...

Fifth and sixth graders use food and candy to help them represent division of fractions and develop algorithms to solve fraction problems. They discuss dividing whole numbers by fractions. Pupils use sticks and chocolate bars to...

Third graders determine that the larger the denominator the more parts the whole is being divided into. They use fractions to communicate and compare parts of the whole. They discover what the numerator and denominator of a fraction...

For this recognizing fractions worksheet, students read a review that shows shaded and unshaded parts and identifies the numerator and denominator and apply the information to write the fractions for the shaded and not shaded parts of...

What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? In this instructional activity, students use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of...

Help your third graders become familiar with equivalent fractions for one-half by having them create a quilt. They will use triangles to create a quilt of equivalent fractions over a period of 6 days. As they create the quilt pieces they...

Fractions can be tricky, and there is no better way to tackle tricky topics than with a visual representation. Intended for learners in grades two and three, this set of printable worksheets provides a variety of fractions represented in...

Develop ratios within sporting games. Class members watch a video about dodgeball and see how coaches compare the scores. Pupils then work with ratios to compare the scores throughout the tournament. Using their knowledge of ratios, they...

Students create a fruit salad using pieces of fruit cut in halves. In this early childhood lesson plan, students discover the concept of half and whole. Students experience this concept in a hands-on activity in which they cut fruit...

In these two recognizing fractions worksheets, students review examples, observe boxes with two different kinds of things, and use them to write each part as fractions. Next, they circle items to make groups to use to complete number...

In this math activity, students will read about the definition of fractions. Students will read about and practice equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions and adding and subtracting fractions.

Third graders explore number values by participating in class math activities. In this fractions lesson plan, 3rd graders collaborate with classmates to discuss the technique of adding mix numbers while utilizing paper plates to help...

In this fraction addition worksheet, learners learn to use shaded parts of a whole to help them add like fractions. Students write addition sentences and the answer in the first set. In the second set, learners shade parts of the whole...