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Who Wants to Carry a Million?
Learners, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.
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Fractions: Mud Pie Math
Second graders identify and name fractional parts through the use of mud pie manipulatives. For this fractional manipulatives lesson, 2nd graders identify and label halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, and tenths and order them...
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Fractions and Decimals
Students convert between fractions and decimals. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate fractions and differentiate between largest and smallest fractions. They add fractions and decimals using a common denominator.
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Represent a Fraction on a Number Line
Number lines can be an excellent tool to helping youngsters comprehend fractions. Here they analyze two number lines and then mark specific points on two of their own. By examining where a point is along the spectrum from zero to one,...
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Cuisenaire Chefs
Favorite family recipes and cuisenaire rods are used to help learners understand fractions. They bring in recipes from home and then use their cuisenaire rods to model the fractional values needed to prepare various dishes. A great way...
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Working with Common Denominators: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Enjoy these straightforward and simple worksheet pages that practice with different denominators. The practice starts simple with adding fractions together and then works on a recipe that needs to be tripled.
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Fraction Models
Third graders make models of fractions and mixed numbers. Using fraction strips and drawing pictures, 3rd graders develop conceptual understanding of the equivalent forms. Students use the number line to represent and compare...
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Math Technique in Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Students multiply and divide fractions. In this math lesson, students are given explicit visual instruction of how to work with fractions. Intended for learning disabled students, the teacher demonstrates how to manipulate the numbers by...
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Compare and Order Fractions and Decimals
In this fraction and decimal worksheet, 4th graders order each group of numbers in 6 word problems. They order mixed groups of decimals and fractions greatest to least, or least to greatest as indicated.
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Add and Subtract Like Fractions
In this adding and subtracting like fractions worksheet, 5th graders review like and unlike fractions. Students then add and shade the total parts in the answer pictures and write addition sentences. Some answers may need to be mixed...
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Dividing with Fractions
Fifth graders explore the strategies to solve word problems using multiplication and division. In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between multiplication and division to solve...
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Something Fishy
Fourth graders study the Robert Harris works and modern photographs. They compare fishing in the past and the present. They use their knowledge of equivalent fractions to play a version of the game "Go Fish".
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Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions
Students are introduced to mixed expressions and complex fractions. They work through several problems with the instructor and then complete a worksheet.
Virginia Department of Education
Mathematics Vocabulary Cards - Grade 5
Elevate your fifth graders' understanding of math concepts with a series of vocabulary posters. Featuring terms concerning probability and statistics, measurement, algebra, and decimal place value (and many more), the posters are...
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Fractions and Division
In this fractions and division learning exercise, 4th graders write 10 answers as a fraction, mixed number or as a whole number. Students study a table to figure out the amount of each material used to made six identical centerpieces.
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Triangular Numbers
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders calculate the total triangular number, which-is equal to all the dots it takes to make a triangle. There are 8 different questions asking you to find the triangular number for different triangles.
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Fractions in Everyday Life
Students apply understanding of fractions by converting a recipe to feed the class and the whole grade level. They calculate how many cookies the class would eat and multiply each fraction in the recipe accordingly.
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Working with Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, learners complete fraction word problems based on recipes that they are given. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Research Lesson
Once you have introduced the concept of comparing positive fractions, use this plan to further understanding. Pupils will start mixing positive and negative fractions through various learning activities. Note: Adapt this lesson plan to...
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Grade One Mixed Math Practice
In this mixed math practice worksheet, 1st graders complete 8 problems. They continue patterns, work with simple fractions, complete a number sentences, complete patterns, and color in thermometers to show the given temperatures.
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Add Fractions With Like Denominators (G)
In this adding fractions instructional activity, students add fractions with common denominators, write answers as mixed numbers, and reduce to greatest common factor. Students solve 14 problems.
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Investigation- More than 4- Less than 5
Seventh graders practice combining decimals and fractions to find sums which are either greater than 4 or less than 5. Students first approximate the value of each fraction and decimal, then they look for combinations to fit the guidelines.
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Dividing into Two Parts — Halves
For this fractions worksheet, students divide pictures into halves to introduce them to fractions. Students complete 3 sets of problems.
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Add Fractions With Like Denominators (A)
In this adding fractions with like denominators worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to fourteen addition equations.