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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Simplest Form

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Make math simple with this step-by-step presentation on fractions in their simplest form. Multiple approaches are introduced including, most efficiently, the division of numerators and denominators by their greatest common factor. Work...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factors

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems using the GCF. They factor out the common variables and simplify the equations. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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PPT
Curated OER

Fractions VI: Simplifying Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This fractions PowerPoint defines and gives examples of factors and greatest common factors, then introduces the steps involved in simplifying a fraction. Plenty of guided practice is provided for each step.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Number, Number Sense and Operations: Worksheet Four

For Students 6th - 8th
Review a variety of mathematical skills with this worksheet. In this number sense and operations worksheet, learners solve 15 different problems that include simplifying various equations. In addition, they write the powers in order from...
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Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Fraction Fever

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
This unit on fractions allows for upper-aged elementary learners to explore ways to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers. Ultimately, young mathematicians will be able to identify equivalent fractions,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Substituting Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Fun with fractions! Fourth graders practice substituting and reducing fractions. The problems contain blank spaces and become more challenging as the activity progresses. Use this as a building block in your fractions lesson.
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Worksheet
DK Publishing

Adding Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Fractions can be tricky, so be sure any independent practice worksheets you assign guide scholars through steps like this one. There are two examples showing mathematicians how to add fractions and reduce the answer to simplest terms....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions With Like Denominators (G)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this adding fractions 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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Handout
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Encourage family participation at home with a reference tool designed to support learners' practice of simplifying fractions. Two pages offer detailed descriptions and labeled examples. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions With Like Denominators (A)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve a number of problems by adding the numerators of each and keeping the same denominator. Then they write the answer as a mixed number.
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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Fractions

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator. Learners review operations with fractions and ensure they have the skills needed to progress in the course. Taking the time now to review these concepts allows individuals to...
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Worksheet
Lesson Snips

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Multiplying and dividing fractions can be simple! Help your students access these skills using this fractions worksheet, where they will first learn the steps by reading short informational text. The instructions are good, however the...
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Worksheet
Curriculum Corner

Fraction Brochures

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Make fractions fun and interesting by using a brochure form. Young mathematicians practice and gain a better understanding of how to add and subtract fractions, simplify fractions, and find LCD (least common denominator). The resources...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms

For Students 5th - 7th
In this fraction worksheet, students reduce thirteen fraction to lowest terms.  The worksheet provides an example problem worked given the procedure and showing each step.
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Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 7th Grade Math – Claim 3

For Teachers 7th Standards
Does the explanation make sense? Sample items highlight claim three, communicating reason, in the Smarter Balanced assessments. Teachers use the 16 items to help show pupils the importance of communication and reasoning within...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Review: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this simplifying fractions learning exercise, students review how to simplify before multiplying fractions. Students respond to 4 multi-part questions that require them to simplify fractions prior to multiplying them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this equivalent fractions worksheet, students solve for n to create pairs of equivalent fractions, then rewrite fractions in simplest form and complete 4 word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Fun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers 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...
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Worksheet
Math-U-See

Algebra 1 Readiness Test

For Students 8th - 11th
Your learners will appreciate this assessment of basic skill calculations that are prerequisite to Algebra1. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing procedures are addressed in conjunction with whole numbers, decimals, fractions,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fractions Basics

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the correct terms that relate to fractions. A reference web site is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 56

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice Least Common Multiple in fractions. In this fraction lesson, 6th graders look at two different fractions and find a common denominator. They sing a song to memorize mean, median, and mode. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiplication of Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems while using the operation of multiplication with fractions to find the products.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fickled Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

8th Grade Math Reducing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine whether given fractions can be reduced, and if so, complete the reduction. They write in their Math Journals on the prompt "What does it mean to count something?"