Which Fraction is Bigger or Smaller?

During a brief fraction lesson, learners look at fraction bars in order to estimate a visual amount. They use manipulative fraction bars to develop a better visual understanding of which fraction is bigger. After the lesson, pupils...

Jump into equivalent fractions using these fun scenarios for mathematicians to solve. First, they use geoboards to find different ways to divide a rectangle in half. Then, an alien from the planet Fractional is after one half of their...

Deepen the fractional number sense of young learners with this introductory lesson on equivalent fractions. After completing a short warm-up activity, children go on to work in pairs using fraction circles to complete a table of...

A number line serves as the medium to display visual fractions as scholars examine two points along its segmented length. The line is split into quarters and scholars determine which fraction is represented by two letters labeled at...

Compare fractions with different denominators in a handy Common Core based worksheet. Fourth graders decide which fraction is larger or smaller based on the parts that make up a whole (denominator) and the parts being described...

Bingo! Call out fractions to discover which scholar can accurately identify the fraction shape, and get five in a row first. Halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, eighths, ninths, and tenths are the identifiable fractions on...

Reinforce fraction skills with a Christmas-themed math worksheet. Scholars solve three word problems using fraction circles that represent a holiday pie. 

How many different ways can you represent a whole? In a picture that represents six parts (two of which are shaded), learners are asked to label the parts appropriately to show how three different mathematical interpretations can be...

Understanding when to divide by two or one-half can be confusing. Here is an activity that gives four different scenarios. It is up to your number crunchers to decide if they divide by two or one-half. The easiest way to approach the...

The instructor explains that an improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. Use this as an at-home review for learners who are struggling to grasp this concept.