Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Banana Bread

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Show your future bakers how to choose the right baking pan by calculating the volume of a pan. The resource compares two pans, one with decimal edge lengths and is too small for the recipe and one that may work. Your number crunchers are...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solving Area Problems Using Scale Drawings

For Teachers 7th Standards
Calculate the areas of scale drawings until a more efficient method emerges. Pupils find the relationship between the scale factor of a scale drawing and the scale of the areas. They determine the scale of the areas is the square of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Fun

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this fraction fun worksheet, students practice using fractional parts of a whole as they participate in a spinner game with partners.
Worksheet
Math Worksheets Land

Comparing Fraction and Equivalence

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Which ones are equivalent? Scholars examine four fraction models to determine which ones represent the same fraction. This is a great way to help kids with numerators and denominators, as they can physically count the total number of...
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Corbett Maths

Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Mix things up a little to be improper. The presenter shows three example of changing a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction. Scholars work several practice problems and application questions to refine the process.
Activity
Resources for Educators

Fractions of Fun

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Reinforce concepts and encourage learner engagement with a collection of math games, science experiments, and cross curricular activities. In one fun resource, learners sort objects, keep a diary of everyday fractions, play a game using...
Assessment
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California Education Partners

Improving Our Schools

For Students 5th Standards
Split the work three ways. Learners use their knowledge of fractions to solve problems dealing with splitting up work loads evenly between three groups. Scholars determine the fractional portion of work each group will do along with...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Mixed Numbers and Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
Once scholars have a grasp on adding fractions, it's time to throw some mixed numbers into the equation! Each of these 14 addition problems has one mixed number and one proper fraction. Skills here include finding a common denominator,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Locating Fractions Greater than One on the Number Line

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Supplement your lesson on improper fractions with this simple resource. Working on number lines labeled with whole numbers between 0 and 5, young mathematicians represent basic improper fractions with halves and thirds. The fractions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The One

For Teachers 4th
In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders utilize counters or pennies to learn about the parts of a whole in 4 groups of 3 circles that equal 12 counters.
Lesson Plan
Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Introduce a new strategy for comparing fractions by analyzing Melissa's use of benchmarks. Walk the class through her process, calling on students to explain their understanding of each step she took. Then practice this method on two...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Ratio of Boys to Girls

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
How many boys are in the class? Here is an introductory exercise describing ratios. The commentary shows different ways learners can approach the problem, using a tape diagram of boys to girls and using a table. The activity includes...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fractions: How Many? (1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this fractions worksheet, students solve 14 word problems in which fractional parts are calculated. Example: How many sixths are there in two and a half? (15).
Worksheet
Curated OER

Recognizing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this fraction worksheet, students circle the fraction that shows which part of 4 sets is shaded. They write the fraction that names the part of each set that is shaded in the last four examples.
Interactive
Curated OER

Subtracting Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this math worksheet, students subtract mixed numbers. Students find common denominators. They subtract the fractions and whole numbers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Arithmetic: Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fractions instructional activity, students add positive and negative fractions with unlike denominators. They compute a fractional part of a number. This six-page instructional activity contains approximately 20 problems....
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Variety of Word Problems

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve math word problems about division, fractions, and money. Students complete 3 word problems.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Explaining Fraction Equivalence with Picture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Visual models are a great tool for demonstrating the concept of equivalent fractions. Given two pictures, young mathematicians first identify each fraction and then write an explanation for why they are equivalent. Use as a guided...
Worksheet
Common Core Sheets

Comparing Numerically (Different Denominator)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerators, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Have your class demonstrate their ability to compare fractions with this short multiple-choice assessment. Using the fractions 9/8 and 9/4, the students first make comparisons using both words and the greater than/less than signs. Next,...
Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Equivalent Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this equivalent fractions instructional activity, students learn to find equivalent fractions using shaded parts of a whole. Students complete several equivalent fractions using the shaded figures.
Worksheet
Curated OER

How Much is Shaded?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students examine 32 fraction circles with different fractional parts shaded in each. Students write the fraction that goes with each picture.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Part-Part-Whole

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this mathematics worksheet, students identify a whole number as a combination of two smaller parts. They use counters to help them add various combinations of numbers.