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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Mega-Fun Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Creative and fun lessons help kids get some hands-on experience with fractions. The resource includes 50 innovative ways to teach kids about equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, using fractions in money math and...
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PPT
Curated OER

Fraction X - Adding Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 5th Standards
Adding fractions with unlike denominators is a difficult process to master. This fine presentation does a terrific job of leading young math whizzes through the steps necessary to perform this calculation. The slides have clear graphics,...
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PPT
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Curated OER

Fraction - Subtracting Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 6th
These presentations by Monica Yuskaitis are particularly good. In this one, she shows viewers how to deal with subtracting fractions that have unlike denominator, no small task! This is a tricky process, and this PowerPoint takes young...
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PPT
Curated OER

Fraction XII: Subtracting Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This fractions PowerPoint defines and gives examples of multiples and least common multiple, then models how to list multiples and circle the least common multiple. Each step to use in subtracting fractions with unlike denominators is...
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Interactive
Arcademics

Dirt Bike Comparing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Players push and pull their way to understanding fractions. Users play against one another or the computer in an online tug-of-war game to compare fractions. Learners choose the correct symbol to compare two fractions. Each correct...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Expression Evaluation with Different Denominators: Adding Mixed Fractions of Water

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An interactive challenges mathematicians to add mixed fractions with unlike denominators. Five questions—fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice—build from one to the next leading the way to an open discussion about denominators and...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Subtraction of Fractions: Fragmented Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
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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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Differences of Fractions with Different Denominators

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators is the focus of an interactive designed to boost mathematicians' problem-solving skills. Five questions challenge participants to answer multiple-choice and true or false questions with help...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Addition of Fractions

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Five word-problems challenge mathematicians to add fractions. Interactive fraction circles assist scholars in problem-solving. Question types include multiple-choice, true or false, and a discussion.  
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Equivalent Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
An interactive made up of five questions tests scholars' knowledge of equivalent fractions. Two fraction circles with moveable parts assist mathematicians in finding solutions. Questions are multiple-choice with one discussion. 
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Fraction Comparison with Lowest Common Denominators: Oranges and Blood Oranges

For Students 6th Standards
Comparing fractions is the focus of a five-question interactive in which mathematicians use oranges to answer real-world multiple-choice, true or false, and discussion questions. 
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Activity
Education Development Center

Anita's Way to Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Could you develop your own way to add fractions with unlike denominators? An in-depth task has scholars examine a fictional conversation between several people in which they discuss a method of adding fractions with unlike denominators....
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Activity
Education Development Center

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
If the fractions don't have a common denominator, make them have one. Learners first read and analyze a conversation of pupils trying to add 2/5 and 1/2. They compare the process of adding fractions to the process of adding quantities...
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Assessment
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California Education Partners

John's Trip Disneyland

For Students 5th Standards
It all adds up to one. Pupils solve several items that involve finding sums of fractions in relationship to a whole. The assessment task uses fractions with unlike denominators to determine the amount of a tank of gas and the amount of...
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Assessment
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California Education Partners

Cady's Cats

For Students 5th Standards
How much can a cat eat? The five-question fraction assessment asks pupils to determine the fractional portion of a food box eaten by cats. Learners show their proficiency in adding and subtracting fractions using several scenarios...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Sums of Unit Fractions

For Students 4th Standards
First, add each set of fractions with unlike denominators. Then, compare their sums with the symbols <, >, or =. 
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Printables
Coloring Squared

Baseball Player Comparing Unlike Fractions

For Students 4th Standards
Hit unlike fractions out of the park in a comparing fractions color by number (symbol) worksheet. Young mathematicians place <, >, or = to make each comparing sentence true. Then, they use a key to color accordingly. When complete,...
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Worksheet
Common Core Sheets

Comparing Numerically (Different Denominator)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Compare fractions with different denominators in a handy Common Core based worksheet. Fourth graders decide which fraction is larger or smaller based on the parts that make up a whole (denominator) and the parts being described...
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Activity
Curated OER

K-5 Mathematics Module: Number and Number Sense

For Students K - 5th Standards
Reinforce number sense with a collection of math lessons for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Young mathematicians take part in hands-on activities, learning games, and complete skills-based worksheets to enhance proficiency in...
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Handout
Del Mar College

Arithmetic of Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Never forget how to add, subtract, multiply, or divide fractions with a two-page document detailing each operation. 
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Assessment
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Assessment For The California Mathematics Standards Grade 6

For Students 6th Standards
Test your scholars' knowledge of a multitude of concepts with an assessment aligned to the California math standards. Using the exam, class members show what they know about the four operations, positive and negative numbers, statistics...
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Handout
Math Centre UK

Fractions—Basic Ideas

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
What are fractions? Find out using a reference page and video that goes in depth on how to make fractions equivalent, write fractions in simplest form, convert improper fractions into mixed numbers, and vice versa. Following the detailed...
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Handout
Math Centre UK

Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Reinforce fraction instruction with an informative worksheet equipped to provide independent practice, as well as guidance and modeling. Support is provided to boost proficiency in finding equivalent fractions, and adding, subtracting,...
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Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Addition Match-Up

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Math wizards practice adding fractions with unlike denominators on this simple matching worksheet. Presented with ten addition expressions, children must calculate the sum of each and match them to the correct fraction bar model...