University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: To Be (Half) or Not to Be (Half)
Explore part to whole and part of a set with interlocking cubes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Fraction of a Whole
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on determining what part of a whole has been shaded.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Fraction
Use this interactive lesson to learn about fractions. You will find equivalent fractions, compare fractions, and more. Immediate feedback is given to your answers. Links to related videos.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: A Whole and Its Parts
Second graders take fractions apart and put them back together to form a whole.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Understanding Fractions
In this lesson the children will demonstrate parts of a whole using a candy bar (or fruit), and piece of paper. The activities are used as instructional plans to help students better understand shapes and parts of a shape up to a whole....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Completing the Whole Add Together
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The interactive practice problems involve completing the whole by determining what portion of the diagram or fraction are missing to make the whole. When students...
Other
Partner Square Painting: The Whole and Its Parts
Kids will have fun snapping chalk lines onto paper and then painting in the parts. Can be used as a way to teach parts and their relation to the whole or even more complex as fractions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fraction Fun
The students will participate in a hands-on instructional activity about dividing a whole object into parts. They will also practice simple addition.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
Other
Help With Fractions: Rules and Definitions
The rules and definitions of fractions are clearly explained at this website. Numerators and denominators are illustrated and explained. This is an excellent place to get the basic foundation for fractions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Relate Fractions to 1
Practice with fractional parts related to one whole.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction King
Students and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Would Like to Be a Part of the Group!
Fourth graders will work in teams to discover how to read and write fractions that name a part of a group. The instructional activity will use a fraction pad so students can see how a number names a part of a whole or a part of a group....
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Equating an integer with a whole number for these purposes, this lesson explains how to multiply fractions by an integer. Provides problems and games to work on this skill.
Rice University
More Fun Fractions
In this site, pattern blocks are used to explore fractional relationships among shapes.
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 1)
Use this interactive worksheet to build your multiplication, division, and problem solving skills. This collection of word problems also focuses on concepts such as part of whole and equivalent fractions. Answers can be checked...
Quia
Ixl Learning: Fractions Overview
Brush up on your math skills relating to fractions then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiply Fractions
This Math Page tutorial explains how to multiply a number by a fraction or a mixed number and then features a practice exercise.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators
The purpose of this task is to help students realize there are different ways to add mixed numbers and is most appropriate for use in an instructional setting. The two primary ways one can expect students to add are converting the mixed...
That Quiz
That Quiz: Fractions
The practice problems examine fractions, ratios, and decimals. Students choose which concept they would like to review and then answer the corresponding 10 questions. Solutions are provided for incorrect answers.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Fractions Quiz
A quiz to assess knowledge of fractions, through which students identify the fraction represented by a simple illustration. A results summary is given at the end of the quiz, and students can return to review questions they miss.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Simple Fractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to review simple fractions. The students will recognize simple fractions that are several parts of whole and mixed numbers.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions
Discover fractions in the world around us in this lesson plan that also examines how fractions are divided. Detailed examples and pictures presented to explain this concept along with key vocabulary. A brief introduction to problem...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Equivalent Fractions
This very basic website gives simple easy steps on how to find equivalent fractions with practice questions at the end. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same...