Curated OER
Pastry Party!
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...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractional Triangles
On this one page website sharpen your logic and equivalent fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Fractions Into Decimals
This Math Page tutorial explains how to change a fraction to a decimal and features a practice section at the end of the lesson.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Half
This is an excellent way to introduce the fraction concept of equivalent fractions.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Identifying Equivalent Decimals and Fractions
This site explains why decimals are a type of fraction. Gives practice recognizing equivalents, plus games to practice the skill.
Math2
Math2: Fraction to Decimal Conversion
This tutorial features conversions of basic fractions in lowest terms and the decimal equivalents.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Identifying Equivalent Fractions
This site gives a brief explanation of how to compare fractions with different denominators. Gives practice and games to play to use this skill.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction to Decimal Converter
This is a handy little applet that lets you convert a fraction to a decimal or decimal to fraction. It can handle proper and improper fractions.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Intermath: Denominator
This one page website provides a definition for denominator and numerator. It also give examples.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Building Fractions
Explains step-by-step how to build equivalent fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Changing Decimals to a Fraction
Explains step-by-step how to change a decimal to a fraction. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
The Math League
The Math League: What Is a Fraction?
This tutorial helps students to understand fractions. It explains what denominators and numerators are using simple graphics.
Other
Teachnet: Fraction City
This website offers an excellent lesson plan that teaches basic fraction concepts and includes an equivalent fraction procedure. Lots of detailed instructions on how to prepare and teach this topic.
Quia
Quia: Fraction Decimal Conversion Matching
In this tutorial, practice matching fractions with equivalent decimals in a matching game format.
Quia
Quia: Fraction Decimal Conversion Flashcards
This tutorial lets students practice converting fractions to decimal equivalents.
Quia
Quia: Fraction Decimal Conversion Concentration
This tutorial has students practice matching fractions and their decimal equivalents using a concentration game format.
Quia
Quia: Equivalent Fractions Flashcards
Use this website to practice finding equivalent fractions using a flash card format.
Quia
Quia: Equivalent Fractions
Use this Web site to practice finding equivalent fractions using a matching game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Denominator
Find a quick, concise explanation of a denominator. An example is given and clearly explained.
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...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Egyptian Fractions
On this one page website find the solution to this Egyptian fractions challenge by using equivalent fractions and your problem solving skills.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fractions and Equivalent Decimals
Explains why decimals are a type of fraction. Gives practice recognizing equivalents and games to practice the skill.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize Revision: Equivalent Fractions
This is an excellent place to learn about equivalent fractions. There is an interactive exploration of what equivalent fractions are. There is also an explanation and example of how to find equivalent fractions followed by a quiz.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fraction
This one page website provides a basic explanation of a fraction and its denominator and numerator.