Bake-up some cookie fractions with your class in order to determine improper fractions and mixed numbers. Young bakers calculate cookie orders given on an order form. From their calculations, they write the improper fraction, mixed...

Visual models are invaluable tools when teaching about fractions. Follow along as the instructor works through two examples, providing clear verbal and visual explanations of the steps for multiplying fractions by whole numbers. Young...

Learning how to visualize is an important step in the growth of young mathematicians. The first video in this two-part series helps learners develop this ability by using visual models to explain multiplication of fractions by whole...

Connect fractions to the journey the Navajo took to Jemez Pueblo for the feast of San Diego. In a multi-step lesson plan, your geographers will measure the distance traveled on a map and use that information for a series of questions...

The first step in subtracting mixed numbers is to change them into improper fractions. Second, make sure the denominators are the same. If they are not the same, then find a common denominator. Make the proper conversions to the...

The first step in adding mixed numbers is to change them into improper fractions. Secondly, make sure the denominators are the same. If they are not the same, then find a common denominator. Make the proper conversions to the numerator...

Work through adding mixed fractions by first converting each fraction to an improper fraction. This video details each necessary step, including how to reduce and convert your improper fraction back into a mixed fraction after you have...

Work through adding mixed fractions by first converting each fraction to an improper fraction. This video details each necessary step, including how to reduce and convert your improper fraction back into a mixed fraction after you have...

A step-by-step explanation about improper fractions being changed into mixed numbers. The instructor uses diagrams in several examples which gives a visual explanation of the equation.

Approach fractions with these visual models which serve to reinforce numerators and denominators as well as simplifying improper fractions. Scholars examine segmented shapes and fill in a fraction to represent the shaded region. For the...

Give mathematicians 39 chances to practice adding fractions, most of which involve mixed numbers. There are three examples to get them started, and scholars should be encouraged to reduce answers when necessary. Not for beginners, these...

Each of these 20 fraction pairs needs to be totaled, but that's not all there is to do! Scholars find the least common denominator first, then reduce the answer to simplest form if needed. These practice problems are excellent in the...

It's all here: uncommon denominators, reducing, improper fractions...mathematicians have their hands full as they complete 16 fraction addition problems. There are two examples showing them the steps required, and each problem guides...

Give your kids this practice sheet to develop addition and subtraction with like denominators. First, review the two problems broken down at the top of the page. Then, complete the 12 problems that follow. There's a word problem at the...

Fourth and fifth graders solve a number of problems by multiplying mixed numbers. There are 20 problems to solve on the sheet, and its format is conducive to a timed activity. 

All of these fraction pairs have common denominators, so adding them up is a bit simpler. There are two examples demonstrating both a mixed number and reducing to simplest terms. Scholars add up 28 fraction pairs, simplifying when...

Upper elementary and middle schoolers solve 16 types of problems to include writing fractions to represent shaded portions, writing a mixed number to represent certain points on a number line, and changing equivalent mixed numbers to...

Tony's "About Town" card game comes in a box and has a stack of cards. What is the volume of these rectangular prisms? Individuals calculate volume in this real-world application assignment. It is ideal for helping meet Common Core math...

Guide your mathematicians as they practicing adding fractions in this visual worksheet. An example shows them how to solve each equation using the proper steps. Each of these 21 addition problems include two fraction addends with like...

Middle schoolers identify proper, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms. They add and subtract fractions with different denominators, and multiply and divide fractions, as well as decimal...

Keep it simple with this multiplying and dividing fractions worksheet, which has learners who already have already practiced these skills solve a number of problems involving mixed and proper fractions. There are 10 multiplication...

In this subtracting fractions worksheet, students solve 18 different problems that include subtracting various types of fractions. First, they find the least common multiple of both numbers. Then, students rewrite the fractions as...

Multiply two mixed fractions. First, change them to improper fractions. Now, multiply the numerator times the numerator and the denominator times the denominator. Oh, that's a big number. Reduce it. Now, change it back into a mixed...

Mixed fractions? Oh, everyone's favorite! Not really. But these two have a common denominator so you can add the whole numbers together and then you can add the fraction parts together. Don't forget to simplify.