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Anita's Way to Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Could you develop your own way to add fractions with unlike denominators? An in-depth task has scholars examine a fictional conversation between several people in which they discuss a method of adding fractions with unlike denominators....
Curated OER
K-5 Mathematics Module: Number and Number Sense
Reinforce number sense with a collection of math lessons for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Young mathematicians take part in hands-on activities, learning games, and complete skills-based worksheets to enhance proficiency...
Illustrative Mathematics
Making S'Mores
Fifth graders will be clamoring for s'more fractions after they finish this one! Motivated by a chocolate bar used for a yummy campfire treat, learners have to decide how to add fractions without like denominators by discovering the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Products
How can 5th graders show understanding that 30 x 225 is half of 60 x 225 without completing the computation? They can use an area model and draw it out. An array, or an open array, is an area model that allows for young learners to...
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Help With Fractions: The Greatest Common Factor
Two different methods of finding the greatest common factor are explained at this one page website. It is very easy to follow the step by step directions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore A: Common Factors
Students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding the Gcf
Students simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the GCF (the greatest common factor). They check their work by using a calculator.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Common Factor & Difference of Squares
These easy to follow examples demonstrate how to factor algebraic expression using GCF and difference of squares.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
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Help With Fractions: Finding the Least Common Multiple
This website gives an excellent explanation of how to find the least common multiple. It offers two different methods and gives easy to follow step by step directions.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Factoring and Fractions
Polynomials are the focus of these lessons, concentrating on factoring and special products to work with rational expressions. Interactive tools of Live Math and Scientific Notebook are used to provide animated solutions to the examples....
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.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Simplifying Rational Expressions
The process of factoring and canceling is used to simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions. Adding and subtracting rational expressions is also demonstrated, including finding common denominators.