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...

Learn how to identify equivalent fractions by using divisors. After reading and discussing the skill, young mathematicians solve two problems using visual fraction models, and then solve eight equivalent fraction problems that involve...

An extensive lesson explores equivalent fractions and is intended for three 60-minute periods. Young mathematicians compare and order fractions with like and unlike denominators. Included are worksheets, assessments, and answer sheets;...

Fourth graders find new names for fractions.  In this equivalent fractions lesson, 4th graders use manipulatives to model fractions and rename them. Students recognize that the new names show equivalent fractions.  Students explain how...

Dice up fractions and bring this game into the classroom. Players roll dice to create fractions, and then have to find an equivalent fraction on the board. Once they get three in a row, they win! 

Comparing equivalent fractions is one of the most difficult math concepts to teach to youngsters. How can numbers that look so different actually represent the same thing? This presentation takes a lot of the mystery out of equivalent...

Use these worksheets during your equivalent length unit. There are three separate worksheets with 10-12 problems each. Your class must fill in the appropriate number that is equivalent to the one presented. A conversion cheat sheet is...

Straight to the point, learners are asked to compare a set of five expressions, determine which are equivalent, and then write equivalent equations for those that do not have any. A benefit is that they will review using properties of...

Fourth and fifth graders explain how to use equivalent fractions. They recognize which fractions are equivalent. Pupils find equivalent fractions. 

Algebra learners look at equivalent expressions in the context of three different operations: division, squaring, and absolute value.  In comparing these values, they will identity when expressions are equivalent. 

How can fractions that look different be considered equivalent? Answer that questions with this informative and easy to follow resource. Fractions are shown in numeric and picture form to reinforce how the are equivalent. The process for...

After you've introduced fractions to your class, have them check out this highly comprehensive slide-show on equivalent fractions. The fractions 1/1, 2/2, 4/4, and 8/8 are shows as fraction bars so that learners will be able to grasp how...

Useful as a speed math test or a homework assignment, this resource on equivalent fractions is sure to challenge your young learners. Thirty pairs of fractions prompt pupils to fill in the missing numerators and denominators to make each...

In this recognizing equivalent fractions worksheet, students identify the fractions that do not show one half, one third, or one fourth. Students solve 25 problems. 

If you're working on a fraction unit, this resource could be a great way to assess student learning or to extend your lesson on equivalent fractions. Once they have filled in the missing number in each pair of fractions, youngsters work...

Work those algebra skills! Learners solve equivalent expressions, compare given expressions, and determine their equivalency. This three-page worksheet contains twelve multi-step problems. Psst, this would be a perfect unit review.

In this equivalent expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 9 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the expression that is equivalent to the given equation. Then, students write the diameter of a number...

What is the connection between equivalent ratios? Class members first find the multiplication factor used to create equivalent ratios. Next, they take that information to determine whether ratios are equivalent. The second lesson on...

Ratios may not be created equal, but they are equivalent. Pupils learn the theorem relating equivalent ratios and equal values in the eighth segment in a series of 29. Classmates use the theorem to determine whether ratios within various...

Equivalent ratios show up on tape. Young mathematicians use tape diagrams to create equivalent ratios in the initial lesson on the topic. They learn the definition of equivalent ratios and use it to build others in the third segment of a...

For this equivalent fractions worksheet, students read about finding equivalent fractions, then complete a set of 15 problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Fourth and fifth graders look at the pictures of nine circle fraction pieces and draw lines between the ones that show the same amount. They label each fraction circle. They split fraction pieces in the next 9 examples, and draw the new...

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....

Arrange improper fractions on a number line to determine the equivalency to whole numbers. The number line starts at -4 and ends at 4, while users must turn the improper fraction into a proper fraction in order to place it on the number...