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Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use pattern blocks and fraction identification cards to create and identify fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, 4th graders identify fractions in a pizza, and make fractions with markers.
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Fraction Fever

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
This unit on fractions allows for upper-aged elementary learners to explore ways to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers. Ultimately, young mathematicians will be able to identify equivalent fractions,...
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Understanding Fractions - Cookbook Comparisons

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore equal fractions in relationship to a whole unit. They fold strips of paper into halves, thirds, etc. and compare them to the first strip which represents a "whole unit." Fractional parts are identified and compared.
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Investigation--Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use fraction strips to compare and order fractions. Identify various ways a figure can be divided. Find equivalent fractions. Recognize and order fractions with the denominators 2,3,4,5,6,8,10, and 12.
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Food: The Math Link

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Enrich your study of food science with with these math worksheets. They offer a variety of food-related word problems that are great practice for multiplying, identifying fractions, estimating length, and performing calculations...
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Partying with Proportions and Percents

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Examine ratios and proportions in several real-world scenarios. Children will calculate unit rates, work with proportions and percentages as they plan a party, purchase produce, and take a tally. This lesson plan recommends five...
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Fraction Strips

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Reach out to your visual and kinesthetic learners with this set of printable fraction strips. Not only is this resource a great way to develop children's fractional number sense, it's bound to capture their engagement as well.
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Converting Fractions of a Unit into a Smaller Unit

For Teachers 5th Standards
There is more than one way to answer a question; especially when you have fractions in measurement. Here are three questions with real-world situations in which 5th graders are asked to provide answers in three ways: a larger unit of...
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Fraction Strips

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Get a handle on equivalent fractions through the use of manipulatives. Using area models, sets, and length manipulatives like fraction strips and Cuisenaire rods, the class will gain a deeper understanding of equivalent fractions....
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Stirring up Fractions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice unit fractions to identify parts of the whole and parts of a set. They utilize a variety of manipulative's including recipe boxes to get them started stirring up fractions. A multitude of books on fractions are...
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Atomic Fractions-III

For Students 8th - 10th
For this atomic fractions worksheet, students read about electrons and energy levels. Students find all the possible energies that an electron could lose as it jumped from one energy level to another based on a given diagram. They...
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Half of a Recipe

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Kids love to cook! What is a better place to learn mixed numbers than with a recipe? It is up to learners to decide how they want to divide this recipe in half. They may choose to model the mixed number and then divide the model by two....
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Miguel's Milkshakes

For Students 7th Standards
Moooove over, there's a better deal over there! The fourth segment in a series of eight requires individuals to determine the best unit cost for milk. Scholars calculate the least amount they can spend on a particular quantity of...
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Crafty Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study fractions. In this fractions lesson, 4th graders define fraction-related vocabulary words. Students use beads to study fractions. Students draw shapes to study fraction equivalency and brainstorm fractions they use...
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How to Convert Percentages to Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students can learn how to convert percents to decimals and fractions using 10x10 grids.
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Fractions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and design manipulatives showing fractional parts.  In this fractional part lesson, 2nd graders create a paper hamburger using circle fractions.  Students navigate a website to find fractional parts of a...
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Bits and Pieces: Fractions Greater Than One

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare fractions. In this fraction worksheet, students examine the number line. Using the Internet, they explore models of numbers greater than one. Students complete multiple-choice worksheets.
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Finding Fractions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify and solve problems using fractions. In this algebra instructional activity, students compare fractions and simplify with 80% accuracy. They manipulate fraction on the smart board through simplification.
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Tangram Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...
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Defining Division

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders explore division through fair-shares. They will review fair shares and fractions as a segway into division. They start by playing "Share Fairly" game and create mathematical arguments for solving problems. Manipulatives and...
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Fractions Two-Step Word Problems-Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fractions worksheet, students complete word problems containing fractions and mixed numbers. Students complete 12 problems.
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Unit 12 - Version 6.0 - Worksheet 1 - Inequality

For Students 9th - 11th
For this inequality worksheet, students solve inequality equations and graph the solution on a number line. They add and subtract fractions with variables and unlike denominators. Students solve absolute variable equations with one...
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Unit 5: Worksheet 1 - Ratio

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ratio instructional activity, students identify and compare colors of marbles in a bag. They also compare lengths. Students write ratios to identify their comparisons. This three-page instructional activity contains...
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Identifying Fractional Parts of a Whole Unit

For Students 5th
In this fractional parts of a whole learning exercise, 5th graders examine different arrays that represent a unit. They tell what part of the whole each of given pictures represents, they measure and color fractional parts of a line, and...