Corbett Maths
Simplifying Fractions
Put fractions in simpler terms. Learners watch a video showing how to simplifying fractions. They then work through two worksheets to practice the skill.
Illustrative Mathematics
Fractions and Rectangles
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....
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Simplifying Fractions Activity
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...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Equivalent Fractions
Submarine sandwiches not only taste good, they also make for great math models. Follow along as Zoe explains how to calculate equivalent fractions, while cutting up a sandwich for herself and her friend. She demonstrates the process...
Curated OER
Simplifying Fractions on the TI-73
In this simplifying fractions on the Ti-73 learning exercise, middle schoolers simplify 8 fractions in short answer format. Students use the Ti-73 to simplify fractions. Middle schoolers represent the fraction as a picture of shaded and...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Simplifying Fractions
Encourage family participation at home with a reference tool designed to support learners' practice of simplifying fractions. Two pages offer detailed descriptions and labeled examples.
Curated OER
Today, we are going to find out about Fractions
A package of Smarties is cleverly-used to illustrate the basics of fractions in this math PowerPoint. The basics of determining the numerator, denominator, along with exercises in calculating simplest form and equivalency are also...
Lorain County Community College
Fractions Part Three
See how well your mathematicians know their fractions with a challenging worksheet full of different problems. It's all there with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and division. They will be proficient with order of operations and...
Math Centre UK
Fractions—Basic Ideas
What are fractions? Find out using a reference page and video that goes in depth on how to make fractions equivalent, write fractions in simplest form, convert improper fractions into mixed numbers, and vice versa. Following the detailed...
Curated OER
Fractions Lesson 4
As this slide show explains, simplifying a fraction is very similar to finding an equivalent fraction. The process to simplify fractions is fully demonstrated and clearly explained, 15 practice problems are included.
Curated OER
Simplifying Fractions Practice Sheet-A
For this simplifying fractions worksheet, students solve 30 problems in which fractions are simplified or reduced to lowest terms. Denominator range is from 4 to 39. There are detailed examples at the top of the page.
Curated OER
Multiplying With Fractions
If you're teaching your pupils the technique of multiplying fractions together and simplifying the answer, this presentation could be for you! In it, math learners are coached on the techniques involved in performing this task and shown...
Curated OER
Who Wants to Be a Champion?
Have your class practice working with fractions using this resource. Learners simplify fractions, convert fractions to decimals, subtract decimals, and add fractions. This is a terrific center activity.
Savvas Learning
Saxon Math 5/4
You'll never have to search for another worksheet again after downloading this extensive collection of Saxon math materials. With over 600 pages of example problems and skills practice exercises, this is a must-have resource for any...
Math Centre
Fractions: Adding and Subtracting
Young mathematicians piece together the puzzle of fractions. Starting with the addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, this series of example problems and skills practice exercises transitions students to working...
Corbett Maths
Multiplying Fractions
Multiply straight across. A video shows straightforward examples of multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and the denominators. Pupils practice the skill and give their answers as simplified fractions.
Curated OER
Fractions: Subtracting Like Denominators
These presentations, designed by Monica Yuskatis, are among the best math PowerPoints you can find. Use this one to lead your pupils through the steps needed to subtract fractions with like denominators, then simplify the answers into...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Probability as a Fraction
Pick a card, any card... and then follow along with this step-by-step presentation as Sam from the Study Jams! crew determines what chance he has of drawing a jack from a deck of cards. This context serves to clearly model how fractions...
Del Mar College
Arithmetic of Fractions
Never forget how to add, subtract, multiply, or divide fractions with a two-page document detailing each operation.
Curated OER
MS Math Multiplying Fractions
Students investigate the concept of fractions using the application of a word problem. The concept is taught by giving a word problem that needs to be solved. The lesson plan requires strong reading comprehension and logical thinking...
Math 4 Children
Fractions
Simplify your life with a straightforward worksheet on simplifying fractions. Thirty problems prompt kids to bring fractions to their simplest forms, leading to lessons in adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing fractions.
Math Stars
Math Stars: a Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 7
Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...
Curated OER
Fractions in Simplest Form
In this fractions learning exercise, 5th graders write the factors of 12 and 16, write the greatest common factor of 12 and 16, divide by the greatest common factor for 12/16 and write what the simplest form is of the fraction 12/16....
PBS
Working With Equivalent Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Reinforce math concepts using six worksheets that coincide with Virtual Math Girl's video instruction. The practice pages' objectives include writing equivalent fractions, decimal equivalents, and converting percents to decimals and...