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Fractions: Mixed Numbers InteractiveFractions: Mixed Numbers Interactive
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
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Fractions: Mixed Numbers

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Mix up math lessons by incorporating an interactive. An educational interactive teaches users about mixed numbers. They first see how to convert between mixed numbers and fraction models. After completing the instruction, they play a game with 10 difficulty levels to test their skills.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

fractions, mixed numbers, equivalent fractions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge learners to complete all difficulty levels of the game

Classroom Considerations

  • Note that the interactive is very similar to the Fractions: Intro simulation, but it simply uses mixed numbers instead of improper fractions
  • Accessing the teacher resource requires a PhET account

Pros

  • Simple to use, so it's easy to implement in class or at home
  • Provides instant feedback

Cons

  • None

Common Core

3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.2.a 3.NF.A.2.b 5.NF.B.3

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