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Subtraction of Fractions: Fragmented Fractions InteractiveSubtraction of Fractions: Fragmented Fractions Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2014
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Interactive

Subtraction of Fractions: Fragmented Fractions

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An interactive challenges scholars to subtract mixed numbers. Pupils answer questions—multiple-choice, fill in the blank, and true or false—with help from virtual fraction strips. The practice closes with a discussion. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fractions, subtracting fractions, subtracting fractions with like denominators, fraction models, fraction strips, common denominators, denominators, fractions common denominators, fractions unlike denominators, mixed numbers, subtraction mixed numbers

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign the interactive during math rotations, have a set of devices available with the link open or bookmarked  
  • Make the practice a May Do activity for early finishers 
  • Post question five on a classroom blog, direct pupils to answer using complete sentence then reply to at least one peer 

Classroom Considerations

  • Create a free CK-12 account to open the interactive 

Pros

  • Fraction strips are color-coded 
  • Feedback is revealed after participants choose their answer 
  • Hints and additional information is provided 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

4.NF.B.3.c 5.NF.A.1 5.NF.B.6

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