Under the Dome
Sweet Tart Hearts Revisited
Use fractions to estimate candy counts. After watching a video of emptying a bag of candies into a glass, individuals estimate the number of candies of each color. The teacher provides the class with additional information to help answer...
Under the Dome
Sweet Tart Hearts
Take your best educated guess. After being presented with a video of a glass of candies, class members estimate the number of each color of candies. Pupils view a graphic showing more information on the fraction of candies before...
Corbett Maths
Multiplying Fractions
Multiply straight across. A video shows straightforward examples of multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and the denominators. Pupils practice the skill and give their answers as simplified fractions.
Education Development Center
Word Problem with Rational Numbers—Balancing Bars of Soap
Here's a resource teachers won't want to wash their hands of. Given a task where a full bar of soap is on one side of a balance and 3/4 of a bar of soup and a 3/4-ounce weight is on the other side, young mathematicians must determine the...
Yummy Math
Valentine’s Day = Roses
Roses are red, but did you know that some are lighter while others are darker? Scholars read an infographic to decipher the fraction and percent of rose color and their country of origin. They go on to make comparisons and estimate while...
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Where Are We Going?
Come take a ride on the space bus! Scholars go on an imaginary trip to pick up their peers from the inner and outer planets while reinforcing math skills. First, learners round decimals to identify each planets' distance from Earth....
K5 Learning
Mixed Practice with Fractions
Help young mathematicians see how fractions are used every day in the world around them with a series of problem solving exercises. Offering eight different word problems, this instructional activity challenges children to apply their...
Baylor College
Food: The Math Link
Enrich your study of food science with with these math worksheets. They offer a variety of food-related word problems that are great practice for multiplying, identifying fractions, estimating length, and performing calculations with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Sugar in Six Cans of Soda
Understanding how to multiply a whole number by a fraction is the key concept. Young mathematicians create a visual model of this real-world example and find the solution. Extensions are possible for making this an even richer activity....
Fraction Bars
Solving Word Problems - Whole Numbers Times Fractions
An impressive lesson where pupils visualize models and solve problems involving multiplying a whole number times a fraction. Fraction bars are used to help learners truly understand what's happening during this mathematical process. The...
Math in English
Grade 5 Fractions Word Problems
Young mathematicians apply their fractions skills in the real world with this simple word problem worksheet.
Norm Mitchell
Quiz 4.9 Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Quiz
Here are 19 questions that you can use to assess the ability of your math class to multiply whole numbers by fractions. The first 10 problems are straightforward computations. Then next five ask learners to evaluate expressions for which...
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Multiplication and Division of Fractions: Soccer Shootout
A fun, yet educational way to learn the multiplication and division of fractions by playing this online game. This game is particularly impressive because it explains in easy to understand terms errors you may have made, thus helping you...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction King
Young scholars and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Music Center: Fractions
Mrs. Johnson and her class are visiting the music center to learn more about fractions. You can join them!
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Street Orchestra: Fractions
Discover fractions and decimals with Maria and the members of the orchestra.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Music Center: Fractions & Decimals
Meet Marissa who manages a Music Center in Australia. Can you help her decide how many seats she sold?
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fourths
Students can review the fraction concept of fourths using this interactive site.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fractions
A simple introduction to fractions with pictures of fourths and practice games to review the concept.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers
Demonstrates how to multiply a fraction by a whole number or a mixed number. Includes two example problems to try.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Divide Fractions by Whole Numbers Using Models
Practice dividing fractions by whole numbers with numbers using models.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
This site provides students practice with the concept of mixed numbers and improper fractions. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Use Fractions
Test your skills of reading and writing proper fractions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Subtracting Fractions From Whole Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students subtract fractions from whole numbers after renaming the whole number as a mixed number. Includes video demonstrating a sample...