Instructional Video2:42
Curated Video

Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators and Like Denominators

3rd - 8th
This video helps students understand key concepts for comparing fractions using visual models. The video stresses the importance of using the same whole when comparing, and walks students through comparing 2 examples with like numerators...
Instructional Video3:37
Curated Video

Understanding Whole Numbers as Fractions

3rd - 8th
In this video, Mia and her mother are baking cakes and learning about fractions! The video gives several examples of expressing whole numbers as fractions (4/4, 1/1, 2/1 and 3/1). By the end of the video, Mia understands whole numbers as...
Instructional Video7:45
Curated Video

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

3rd - 8th
This video walks students through a few examples of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators using an area model.
Instructional Video3:13
Curated Video

Mixed Numbers and Fractions Greater than One: Improper Fractions

3rd - 8th
This video uses a real-life scenario of a pizza party to teach students about converting fractions greater than one (improper fractions) into mixed numbers. The vocabulary is stressed and three examples walk students through how to...
Instructional Video4:12
Curated Video

Simplifying Fractions

3rd - 8th
It's Joe's first day at the Fraction Factory. Luckily, Susana is happy to show him the ropes. She teaches him how to simplify fractions so that they can put the right price tags on each package. The video goes through 3 examples and...
Instructional Video2:35
Curated Video

Representing Fractions Using Visual Models

3rd - 8th
This is a brief introduction of using visual models to represent fractions. Four different visual models are presented.
Instructional Video2:33
Curated Video

Decomposing Fractions

3rd - 8th
Deiondre is struggling with his math homework. Luckily, big sister Kanesha comes to the rescue! She shows him how to decompose fractions by decomposing 7/7 in three different ways. Deiondre realizes he loves math, and especially fractions!
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Fractions as a Set

3rd - 8th
This video teaches students how to identify fractions in a set. It emphasizes two important vocabulary terms - denominator and numerator, and uses a simple example of apple picking on the farm to provide a real-world context.
Instructional Video3:29
Curated Video

Multiplying Fractions

3rd - 8th
This video connects multiplication of whole numbers with multiplication of fractions. It uses a set of stars to make the concept more tangible for students.
Instructional Video6:10
Curated Video

Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

3rd - 8th
This video demonstrates how to subtract a fraction from a mixed number with unlike denominators.
Instructional Video3:20
Curated Video

Fraction and Decimal Conversions - The Ice Cream Shoppe!

3rd - 8th
This video uses a real life scenario in an ice cream shoppe to provide a context for converting decimals to fractions. There are several examples using decimal squares and place value charts as strategies and scaffolds to help students...
Instructional Video5:16
Curated Video

Introduction to Decimals: Money

3rd - 8th
This video uses money to introduce decimals and explores ideas about how fractions and decimals are the same.
Instructional Video2:26
Curated Video

Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

3rd - 8th
This video uses a trip to the doughnut shop to give a real-world context for subtracting fractions. The video walks students through two examples, stressing that the denominator does not change because the original number of doughnuts...
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

Introduction to Ratios - Real World Scenario

3rd - 8th
This video introduces the concept of ratios, and gives two real-world examples for using them. The video covers writing ratios as fractions and simplifying ratios.
Instructional Video1:11
Curated Video

Fractions on a Number Line

3rd - 8th
This is a quick tutorial for students on how to represent a fraction on a number line.
Instructional Video6:07
Curated Video

Division with the Standard Algorithm and Partial Quotients

3rd - 8th
This video gives an example of two different strategies for solving long division problems.
Instructional Video2:52
PBS

The Lowdown — A-Rhythm-Etic

6th Standards
Let the beat go on. A resource in the Math at the Core MS: Ratios series points out that fractions are integral to musical rhythms. The activity starts with a video to motivate the class. Classmates then work in pairs to create rhythms...