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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Retrieving 2/8 of the Healing Stone

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Matt and Digit divide up the healing stone and discover equivalent fractions.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Building Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains step-by-step how to build equivalent fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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The Math League

The Math League: Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial covers all types of fractions with simple explanations on how to work with them.
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: Math Magician Equivalent Fractions Game

For Students 5th - 6th
Practice your equivalent fractions with this math game! Match a fraction with its equivalent fraction.
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Other

Teachnet: Fraction City

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This website offers an excellent lesson plan that teaches basic fraction concepts and includes an equivalent fraction procedure. Lots of detailed instructions on how to prepare and teach this topic.
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Other

Pbs Mathline: Fractions to Half or Half Not [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This tutorial features a hands-on lesson that teaches equivalent fractions for grades 3-4. Students explore fractional parts equivalent to one-half. Lesson plan includes an extensive list of materials, worksheets, extension activities...
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Laberinto De Fracciones

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice simplifying fractions by playing a fraction domino game.
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Quia

Quia: Equivalent Fractions Flashcards

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use this website to practice finding equivalent fractions using a flash card format.
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Quia

Quia: Equivalent Fractions Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this website to practice finding equivalent fractions using a concentration game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.b Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions
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Quia

Quia: Equivalent Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Use this Web site to practice finding equivalent fractions using a matching game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Equivalent Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page is all about equivalent fractions! Learn about cross multiplication and the steps needed to compare fractions.
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Other

Project Happy Child: Simplifying Fractions Worksheets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
At this location there are three simple stories that explain the basic concept of simplifying fractions or finding their lowest terms. Then there are 12 worksheets that increase in difficulty to help students practice this concept.
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Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive worksheet to build your multiplication, division, and problem solving skills. This collection of word problems also focuses on concepts such as part of whole and equivalent fractions. Answers can be checked...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Fraction Simplifying Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This WyzAnt applet allows the user to input fractions--improper or mixed numbers--and have the calculator reduce the fraction or convert it into a mixed number. A good resource for checking students work.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Equivalent Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of equivalent fractions. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the steps necessary to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators by getting a common denominator. It uses Activotes to assess getting the correct least common multiple,...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to teach 3rd grade students how to recognize equivalent simple fractions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores Equivalent Fractions, simplest form and adding and subtracting fractions.
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Equivalent Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This very basic website gives simple easy steps on how to find equivalent fractions with practice questions at the end. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Pumpkin Pie Problem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, graphing and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Rectangle Tangle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fractional part skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Egyptian Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website find the solution to this Egyptian fractions challenge by using equivalent fractions and your problem solving skills.
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Pelmathism: Fractions, Decimals, & Percents

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this game to improve your knowledge and understanding of fractions, decimals, and percents. You can set the topics you want to practice on this game.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Convert Fractions to Hundredths

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students practice rewriting fractions with a denominator of 100 on these interactive flashcards. The problem changes color when the correct numerator is typed.