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Bowling Over Fractions
Stduents use fractions by bowling. They are required to make a math sentence after bowling and using greater than, less than or equal signs.
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Fractions in the Kitchen
Seventh graders use the World Wide Web for research, identify fractions found in everyday life by finding a recipe that uses fractions.
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Non-Unit Fractions
First graders explore non-unit fractions. They discuss the parts of fractions and identify the numerator and the denominator. They discuss various examples of fractions. Students write fractions that are equivalent to the ones written by...
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Estimating With Fractions
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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Fractions - One-Half and One-Fourth
First graders identify and create the fractions one-half and one-fourth. The teacher first demonstrates how to create the fractions on a geoboard. The students then create one-half and one-fourth of a square, triangle, and a rectangle on...
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Comparing Fractions
Young scholars use the assistance of computers to explore reducing fractions. Using various internet activities, students experience comparing and ordering fractions. They develop methods to estimate the value of fractions.
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Thiebaud Cake Math: Elementary
Learners explore the American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They practice addition, subtraction, fractions, money problems, and classification problems by carefully examining his painting entitled Cakes. They create a bold cake painting.
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Simplifying Fractions
Students receive instruction on how to simply fractions by using the examples provided. They then begin working independently on the worksheet to practice simplifying fractions.
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Multiplying Fractions
Middle schoolers investigate the concept of multiplying fractions and use the inverse for doing division. They practice working the problems with scaffolding provided by examples with the teacher. The link is made to real life with the...
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Fractions in Clay
Students represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
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Rising and Falling Fractions
Students explore outcomes from the conversion of fractions to decimals in stock market quotes and explore fluctuating interest rates using an amortization calculator.
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Shade the Fraction Worksheets
In these fractions worksheets, students will complete a variety of activities involving basic fractions. Activities include: shading 1/2 and 1/4 of a shape, shading fractions of wheels, coloring fraction strips and identifying the...
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A is for Area, B is for Billion
Students interact with math terminology in preparation for standardized assessment. In this math terminology and online storybook instructional activity, students create their own booklets of math terms based on each letter of the...
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Solving Proportions
In this solving proportions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 16 different equations that include using proportions. First, they define a proportion and begin by eliminating the fractions in each. Then, students multiply both...
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns
Students comprehend that ratios and fractions are interchangeable. They compare ratios using common denominators, cross multiplication, and intuition. Students find equivalent fractions. They comprehend that equivalent ratios do not...
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Real-World Reasonableness
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...
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Fractions
Fourth graders practice utilizing math skills by examining fractions. In this number sense lesson, 4th graders draw illustrations representing fractions given to them by their teacher. Students describe fractions with words...
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Comparing Fractions
Fifth graders differentiate between large and small fractions using drawings to represent the value. The instructional activity includes written dialogue for teachers tell students. The author recommends the use of fraction tiles for...
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Eating Fractions Activity Card
In this beginning fractions worksheet, students complete an activity at home with a parent in which five different foods are divided into portions indicated on the worksheet and then eaten.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Where Are We Going?
Come take a ride on the space bus! Scholars go on an imaginary trip to pick up their peers from the inner and outer planets while reinforcing math skills. First, learners round decimals to identify each planets' distance from Earth....
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Chapter 5: Decimal Notation
Explore all things decimal in this thorough series of introduction activities. Including scripting for the teacher and detailed descriptions and examples, the plan begins by reviewing the basics of place value and writing fractions as...
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Solving Rational Equations
In this rational equations worksheet, learners solve rational equations. They find the least common multiple for given complex fractions. This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems. An example is provided at the beginning of the...
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Fractions of Quantities
In this fractions worksheet, students read through an example of how to find one fifth of a number, then they complete a practice question. Students then answer the 34 fraction questions on the worksheet. They can check whether or not...