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NYSU

Understand a Fraction as a Number on a Number Line

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Piece by piece young scholars build a basic understanding of fractions in a Common Core-designed elementary math lesson. Through a series of hands-on activities and journaling exercises, and with the help of multiple...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Find 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Extend your class's ability to represent unit fractions on a number line with this challenging worksheet. Given two number lines, one labeled with zero and 1/4, the other with zero and 5/3, students must accurately locate the number one...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Fractions Using Cuisenaire Rods

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Cuisenaire rods in order to discover how to represent fractions with real objects. In this instructional activity on fractions, 5th graders first examine and learn the colors, lengths, and numerical values of each rod;...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit II - Version 6.0 - Worksheet 1 - Fractions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this fraction learning exercise, learners determine the number of parts in a whole. They add and divide fractions. This one-page learning exercise contains 11 problems.
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Adding Fractions And Mixed Numbers 1

For Students 4th
In this mathematics activity, 4th graders add the fractions and shade the parts illustrated in each picture. Then they write the whole numbers from 0 to 5 under the bolded black lines. Students also add and give their answer as a mixed...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Clock Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary schoolers generate and manipulate fractions. They review equivalent fractions and use an analog clock to create and add fractions. Pupils work in groups to complete two fraction worksheets.
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Curated OER

Relating Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify how fractions and decimals both illustrate parts of a whole. They estimate which number is greater by comparing them to the given fraction and use greater than or less than symbols for each.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recognizing Equivalent Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th
Project this visual fraction problem for the entire class, covering up the explanation below. Learners examine two rectangles segmented into equal parts, each with part shaded. They convert each into fractions and reduce to lowest terms...
PPT
Curated OER

Chocolate Bar Math

For Teachers 1st - 4th
How many ways can you use a chocolate bar to engage mathematical reasoning? This slideshow gives you seven to choose from. Part/whole, fractions, counting, and using chocolate bars as arrays are only a few. Note: This is a presentation...
Unit Plan
EngageNY

Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations

For Teachers 4th Standards
Need a unit to teach fractions to fourth graders? Look no further than this well-developed and thorough set of lessons that takes teachers through all steps of planning, implementing, and assessing their lessons. Divided into eight...
Interactive
Curated OER

Adding Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th - 8th
In this adding mixed numbers learning exercise, students add mixed numbers with uncommon denominators. Students complete 9 problems total.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Wholes and Parts

For Students 5th - 6th
For this fraction parts worksheet, students solve the word problems by finding the parts and wholes for each problem and the fraction that matches the parts and wholes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery Stars: Estimating Whole Numbers Using Fractions Shown on Sectors of a Circle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this set of fraction worksheets, learners cut out 6 pages of circles that show fractions with stars covering different sections of circles. They show one section of the circle in order to estimate the whole number of stars by looking...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Understanding Fractions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Young learners explore fractions and demonstrate parts of a whole by using a candy bar and a piece of paper and dividing both into equal parts. Included is a worksheet that requires youngsters to color in half of each polygon shape. Some...
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Curated OER

Pastry Party!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Everyone gets a toaster pastry to enjoy with this fractions lesson! First, youngsters cut their treat in two, and then they proceed to cut it into equal parts until they have 16 pieces! If your learners aren't quite ready for this...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 5th Standards
There is more than one way to add mixed numbers. This instructional activity asks 5th graders to find and record two ways. The purpose is to help pupils realize there are different ways to reach a common solution in math. The two most...
Lesson Plan
University of Minnesota

Fraction Operations and Initial Decimal Ideas

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Add another strategy to the toolboxes of young mathematicians with this elementary math lesson plan on using number lines to add and subtract fractions.
Activity
Lakeshore Learning

Equivalent Fraction Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Spin the wheel of the fraction contraption and learn about equivalent fractions! After constructing their own spinners, kids use printable pizzas to represent fractions that are equal in value.
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Virginia Department of Education

Properties of Real Numbers

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Students use paper cups and colored chips to observe properties of operations with real numbers. As a class, students brainstorm and use manipulatives to demonstrate associative, commutative, distributive identity and inverse properties....
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Add Like Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
For this fraction addition worksheet, students 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, students shade parts of the whole...
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Curated OER

Using Part To Whole

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a math lesson that is concerned with developing problem solving skills. They emphasize the cognitive reasoning of seeing parts as pieces to a whole. Writing is integrated into a cross-curricular study of math.
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Equivalent Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this equivalent fractions worksheet, students learn to find equivalent fractions using shaded parts of a whole. Students complete several equivalent fractions using the shaded figures.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 5th
If you are looking for a simple way to review equivalent fractions, this is a great resource. Using a visual means and a series of examples, learners review this skill. There is a worksheet provided and a prompt to encourage pupils to...

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