Illustrative Mathematics
Listing Fractions in Increasing Size
Increase the depth of your class's fractional number sense with this number-ordering activity. Given four fractions, each with different numerators and denominators, young learners are asked to place them in order from smallest to...
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Denominators and Numerators
Fractions can be tricky. Luckily, you've found this handy slide-show. It defines the various parts that fractions are made of and then shows what each part represents. Images of shaded blocks act as a visual reference for the part/whole...
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Pattern Block Fractions
Fourth graders participate in a lesson that is about the finding of different fractional sizes with the help of pattern blocks. They define the vocabulary terms of numerator and denominator. The lesson also uses geometry and relates it...
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Subtracting Fractions, Uncommon Denominators
Fractions can be simple to subtract - but what if they have uncommon denominators? Help your fourth and fifth graders subtract and reduce fractions. This page contains 22 sets of fractions, most of which need to be reduced at least once...
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Bye, Bye, Bye, Fraction Phobia!
Young mathematicians utilize video, the internet, and hands-on learning experiences in order to recognize that fractions aren't as "scary" as they first appear, and that we use them every day in our lives. The hands-on activities in this...
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Study Jams! Fractions
What can quesadillas teach your class about fractions? More than you might think. AJ and Zoe from the StudyJams! crew use this Mexican cuisine to explain how fractions are just equal parts of a whole, defining the key terms numerator and...
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The Simplest Form of Fractions
There are two parts to this fractions drill. Each of the first 32 fractions can be written in simpler terms, and scholars get some guidance as they are given either the denominator or numerator of the equivalent fraction. Review this by...
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Understanding Visual Fractions
Learners can actually see the numerators and denominators as they examine three segmented shapes. For each, they must write a fraction representing the shaded regions of the shape. Only one of these can be simplified, so decide whether...
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Adding Fractions With Like Denominators
Students investigate the concept of adding fractions with like denominators. They review how to combine the numerators. Students use cutouts to handle fractions that are hands on while comparing them to slices of pizza. They work...
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Add Fractions With Like Denominators
In this adding fractions activity, students add up 2 fractions that have like denominators. There are 14 problems to complete.
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Add Fractions With Like Denominators (J)
In this adding fractions worksheet, students add 2 fractions that have the same denominator. Students are to complete 14 problems.
Common Core Sheets
Comparing Numerical Fractions (Same Numerator or Denominator)
Compare two fractions with like denominators or like numerators in an excellent skills practice worksheet. With 10 sets of worksheets, the packet uses numbers and visual models to help young mathematicians determine greater than, less...
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Fraction Models
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...
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Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators or Denominators
There are five fraction models here and each has a corresponding numeric fraction it represents. Scholars use the models to better comprehend fractions as they match each to its correct numeric form. Although all of these fractions could...
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Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators or Denominators
Two visual problems give mathematicians a chance to compare fractions with like denominators. They examine two pairs of shapes with portions filled in, adding the greater than, less than, or equal to symbol between each. The shape pairs...
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Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators or Denominators
Compare fractions with these visual examples, all of which have like denominators. There are five pairs of shapes here with various portions shaded. Each pair is segmented into the same number of sections, so comparing is much simpler....
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Understanding Visual Fractions
These shapes give scholars an excellent chance to see numerators and denominators in a visual way. They examine segmented shapes with portions colored in, determining what fraction the shaded section represents. For some problems, there...
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Understanding Visual Fractions
Visualize fractions using segmented shapes. The five shapes here are each divided into equal parts, with some parts shaded. Mathematicians match the shapes to the fraction represented by the shaded region. This is a good way to introduce...
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Fractions
This simple, yet effective, presentation should give your learners good practice in identifying fractions based on a pictured representation. The pictures are varied, and the denominators are more than just the standard 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2.
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Subtraction Fractions, Common Denominators
How many steps do you need to subtract fractions with common denominators? Thirty problems await your kids, all with outlined steps for easy solving. Some fractions need to be reduced, while others will be solved after one step. An...
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Parts of a Set
Calling all fraction novices! Use sets of objects to introduce scholars to fractions before they even have learned about numerators and denominators (but this is a great way to introduce these terms!). The first section has four...
Common Core Sheets
Comparing Numerically (Different Denominator)
Compare fractions with different denominators in a handy Common Core based worksheet. Fourth graders decide which fraction is larger or smaller based on the parts that make up a whole (denominator) and the parts being described...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Add & Subtract with Common Denominators
RJ and Zoey are at camp and need to get back to the mess hall for lunch, but they don't know how far they have to walk. Help them figure out the distance while teaching young mathematicians how to add and subtract fractions with this...
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Fractions
Fractions are scary for a lot of young mathematicians. This cute presentation tries to take the "scary" out of fractions. The basics are covered: the numerator, the denominator, and the fact that a fraction is a representation of a part...