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Illustrative Mathematics

Fractions and Rectangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Visual models are excellent teaching tools when explaining equivalent fractions. Looking at a rectangle cut into twelfths, students first identify the shaded fraction, and then explain whether the fraction is equal to one-fourth....
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Curated OER

Fractions Forever!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify proper, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms. They add and subtract fractions with different denominators, and multiply and divide fractions, as well as decimal...
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Curated OER

Simplify Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reducing fractions worksheet, young scholars find the common factors to reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Students solve 12 problems.
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Curated OER

Simplify the Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reducing fractions to their lowest terms worksheet, students find the common factors, identify the largest common factors, and simplify the fractions.. Students solve 12 problems.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Adding Tenths and Hundredths

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learning to add fractions with different denominators presents a big hurdle for many young mathematicians. Simplify the process for learners with this series of practice problems involving the friendly fractions tenths and hundredths....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Equivalent fractions approach to non-repeating decimals

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Trying to get your class to think of decimals as fractions and vice versa can lead to interesting discussions. After all, we can usually understand quickly that 1/4 is .25 but why is 1/7 not so easy to convert? This activity looks at...
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Curated OER

Arithmetic: Fractions and Percentages

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young mathematicians review the basic operations needed for addition and subtraction of fractions. They review the rules for addition and subtraction of fractions with the same denominator, how to change them if the denominators are...
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Willow Tree

Fractions

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator. Learners review operations with fractions and ensure they have the skills needed to progress in the course. Taking the time now to review these concepts allows individuals to...
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Curated OER

Expressing Fractions in Lowest Terms

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this fraction worksheet, students express fractions in their lowest terms. This one-page worksheet contains forty fractions to be reduced. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

My Worksheet - Multiplying Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Upper elementary schoolers investigate the concept of multiplying fractions with the help of a handout and a treat of brownies. They work on a worksheet for a short while and then progress to multiplying a chain of terms. Then the...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Fractions Activity

For Teachers 6th Standards
Warm-up pupils' fraction muscles with a four-question quiz, then delve into a learning game designed to reinforce the concept of simplifying fractions. Based on the "I do, We do, You do" method of teaching, the instructional...
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Curated OER

Convert Fractions to Percents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this recognizing fractions and percents worksheet, students reduce fractions to their lowest terms and convert them to percents of whole numbers with decimals. Students solve 10 problems.
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Curated OER

Fractions Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore equivalent fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, students use strips of paper to recognize equivalent fractions. Students may complete an online activity on an interactive whiteboard as an assessment.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Money in the Piggy Bank

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
It's time to crack open that piggy bank and see what's inside. First, count up the pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, identifying what fraction of them are dimes. Then calculate the total value of the coins, writing another fraction...
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Curated OER

Reduction to Common Denominator #2

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Elementary and secondary learners compare fractions that have uncommon denominators and add and subtract fractions that have common denominators. They practice reducing fractions and getting denominators to be the same so they can add...
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Curated OER

Algebraic Fractions

For Teachers 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders find the product or quotient of algebraic fractions and reduce to simplest form.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are...
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Ohio Department of Education

Actions with Fractions: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Fourth graders develop a conceptual understanding of fractions and begin to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Included is a worksheet to assess readiness and a teacher's checklist showing class understanding at a...
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Curated OER

Fractions--How Low Can You Go?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers reduce fractons.  In this fractions lesson plan, students visit a given website and perform directed activities.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms.  Middle schoolers complete worksheets containing fractions.
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NTTI

I'll Halve S'more Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
There is a lot to learn about fractions, and this is a fun way to do it! Individuals participate in a Cyberchase activity to describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They determine the meaning of the parts of a fraction,...
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Curated OER

The Generation of Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the process of reducing fractions to simplest form by using a multiples grid. In this simplest form lesson, students pull different fractions out of a bag and then consult their grid to discover all the multiples that...
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Curated OER

Math, Fractions, and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the relationship between musical rhythms and fractions. They add musical notes together to produce fractions and create addition and subtraction problems with musical notes. Students complete worksheets and create their...
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Curated OER

Equality of Fractions

For Teachers 4th Standards
Here is a lesson on equality of fractions designed for fourth graders. Learners work in groups and utilize fraction bars to help them work through a variety of activities. They split up into pairs and play an online game called the...
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Curated OER

The Art of Interpreting Percent

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Ddefine the relationships between fractions, decimals, and percentages in a series of lessons. The class practices converting between these three versions of a number. They also find the common factor of a numerator and denominator and...
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Curated OER

Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this fractions worksheet, young scholars complete a set of 10 problems, dividing and reducing to lowest terms. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

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