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Introducing the Concept: Proportions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students measure distances. In this proportions lesson, students use a map to find how far it is between different cities. Students use their knowledge of measurement, multiplication and fractions to find the distances.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Adding Common Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Curated OER

Fraction Fun!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders play a fraction game removing a fraction of a whole as the spinner dictates.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Fraction Strips

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore number sense by participating in a class fraction game. In this number value lesson, students utilize strips of paper with fractions written on them and conduct a trivia game in which teams challenge each other. Students...
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Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this rational expression worksheet, students add and subtract fractional expressions. They completely factor the numerator and denominator. Explanations and examples are provided at the beginning of the document. This two-page...
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Helping with Math

Decimals: Thousandths

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Nine fractions and mixed numbers are provided for your class to write as decimals. All have denominators of 1000. Then, nine decimal numbers, all thousandths, are provided for learners to write as fractions or mixed numbers. If you use...
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Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners add and subtract rational expressions using the LCM. They combine like denominators before they add and subtract the expressions. There are 8 questions.
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Fraction Fun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define properties of fractions and solve for them. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite fractions from mixed numbers to improper fractions. They reduce fractions using the GCF and convert the denominators correctly when...
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What is a Fraction

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore fractions and define their parts. They define numerator and the denominator and use an apple to model familiar fractions. Using, mini whiteboards, they draw pictures on their white board to describe a given fraction.
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Study Buddies: Part of a Set

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to describe a group of marbles as a fraction. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Lucky Canceling

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students reduce fractions using cancellation. They cannot use zero and cannot use numbers with the same numerator and denominator. There is one problem with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

For Students 9th
In this rational expressions worksheet, 9th graders identify and solve 15 different problems that include multiplying and dividing various rational expressions. First, they multiply or divide each pair of rational expressions. Then,...
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Curated OER

Sunshine Math- 5

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math applications worksheet, students complete 7 varied problems that include: fractions, estimation, menu math, reasoning, equations and probability.
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Curated OER

Percents Practice

For Students 6th - 10th
For this decimals worksheet, students complete problems involving decimals, percents, fractions, word problems, and charts. Students complete 72 problems total.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Derivation of the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
What connection does the quadratic formula have with a quadratic equation? Using a matching activity, pupils construct the algebraic derivation of the quadratic formula in this Algebra II lesson task. The task provides two variations of...
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Willow Tree

Rational vs. Irrational Numbers

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Build an understanding of rational numbers and their counterpart irrational numbers. Lead learners through an explanation of rational numbers and the ways they can be expressed. Then introduce them to irrational numbers and make...
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Curated OER

A Fraction of a M&M

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare fractions and put them in order using M&Ms.
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Curated OER

Fraction Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice using pattern blocks. In this pre-algebra lesson, 7th graders complete tasks that require them to compare fractions, make fractions equivalent, and add fractions.
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Constructing My Sundae

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to fractions. This includes adding, subtracting, and reducing. There is a creative worksheet that has them creating their own ice cream sundaes using fractions.
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Curated OER

Fractions Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students practice solving the number sentences using fractional values. The answers are found on page two.
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Unifying Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars play roll of fictional radio disk jockeys. They allocate their daily program time into fractional time slots for the playing of specified catagories of music and commercial advertisements.
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Number Sense

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students play "Fraction Line Up," a game to compare fractions with unlike denominators with the use of a deck of cards. After the game, each player explains one of the strategies that was helpful to him/her during the game. In...
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Money Circulation: A Story of Trade and Commerce

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the meaning, symbolism, and value of the quarter. They determine the percentage of total monetary value held in quarters and graph the results. Students infer about the U.S. Mint's distrubution of coins. They...
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Probability

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners solve probability problems. In this fraction and probability instructional activity, students review how to simplify fractions and learn how to express probability as a fraction.