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Curated OER

Understanding Fractions - Cookbook Comparisons

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore equal fractions in relationship to a whole unit. They fold strips of paper into halves, thirds, etc. and compare them to the first strip which represents a "whole unit." Fractional parts are identified and compared.
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Curated OER

Which is Closer to 1?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A seemingly simple question that reveals a lot about a student's understanding of fractions. In finding an answer, learners compare fractions with different denominators that are both greater and less than one. No number line is...
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Lesson Plan
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...
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Running Laps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
If you run more laps, did you run further? Well, it depends. If the laps are different lengths, you need to do some math to answer that question. The goal of this task to is compare two fractions. Young learners represent the real-world...
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App
Oddrobo Software

King of Math Junior

For Students K - 6th Standards
Do your students have what it takes to be the king of math? Find out with this fun skills practice game that covers a wide range of topics from counting and basic operations to measurement and fractions.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Plastic Building Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Let's build a castle! Dennis and Cody have big plans, but do they have enough blocks between the two of them to accomplish their goal? A great context that requires students to add and compare mixed numbers. Encourage the use of pictures...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rounding Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Is your class having trouble with mixed numbers and rounding to the nearest whole number? Use this instructional activity in your fractions unit to help struggling math students with this tricky skill. An example demonstrates how to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 16: Overview

For Teachers 3rd
Kids will compare creating fractions from pieces of paper to chips. They begin with a fractional part and work back to a whole. Then order fractions from smallest to largest. They also complete a worksheet to find the missing pieces to...
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Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Comparing Fraction and Equivalence

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Which ones are equivalent? Scholars examine four fraction models to determine which ones represent the same fraction. This is a great way to help kids with numerators and denominators, as they can physically count the total number of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Order Fractions on a Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students use a compare, order, and write fractions on a number line. In this problem solving worksheet, students circle and fill in the blank to solve five problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Fraction Kit (2, 4, 8)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Construct a fraction kit with your elementary classes. Each learner will get various strips of colored paper. As a class, they fold the different colors into different sizes to recognize that each represents a different fraction. When...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions and Equivalence

For Students 3rd - 5th
There are a few ways to practice fraction skills here, and they will all appeal to visual learners. First, mathematicians fill in blanks in two fraction number sequences. Next, they analyze two fractions marked along a  number line to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fraction Fun

For Students 3rd - 4th
Learners solve 22 problems in which simple fractions with like denominators are added, subtracted and compared. Good practice for your third and fourth graders!
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Using Polygons to Represent Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore the world of fractions by using pattern blocks to show how different shapes can divide a hexagon. Elementary schoolers work in groups to complete these problems and to answer questions. Later, they work complete an independent...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rule for Equality of Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Here is a lesson on equality of fractions. Learners use fraction bar manipulatives as the lesson goes along to help them visually understand equivalent fractions. The activities described are top-notch, and there is a worksheet embedded...
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Lesson Plan
Fraction Bars

Inequality of Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Here is a fine lesson on inequalities of fractions for your third graders. After a modeling session by the teacher, pupils are put into groups and are led through a discovery session using fraction bars and inequalities. The lesson...
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Worksheet
Math Salamanders Ltd.

Fraction Number Lines 1

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use number lines to give kids a visual representation of various fractions. There are eight number lines provided, and each one grows in difficulty. The first one, for example, only has three points: zero, one half, and one. The last...
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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Call it "Macaroni"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Who knew there were so many fun educational opportunities featuring pasta? Scholars read a brief informational text about the history of pasta (note that "macaroni" is spelled two different ways, so address this if kids are reading...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Visual Fractions" Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners compete for the best score in a variety of online activities related to fractions. Using the Web-based tool "Visual Fractions," they reinforce various fraction-related skills.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (A)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this comparing fractions worksheet, students practice their math skills as they use an inequality signs to compare 10 sets of fractions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (C)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, learners examine 10 pairs of fractions. Students identify each of the pairs of fractions as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (E)

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, students examine 10 pairs of fractions. Students identify each of the pairs of fractions as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions [G]

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comparing fractions worksheet, students use an inequality or equal sign to compare sets of fractions; answers included on page 2.

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