Curated OER
Simplifying Fractions Before Multiplying
In this math instructional activity, students practice simplifying the fractions before performing the operation of multiplication for the six problems.
Curated OER
Hot Shots 2
Pupils simplify fractions. They convert fractions to decimals. Students comprehend the double number line and how to use it proportionately. They convert fractions to percentages using the double number line. Pupils use the associated...
Curated OER
Fractions are Fun
Fifth graders participate in a teacher-led discussion about fractions and simplifying them. The students use the manipulative of a pie to demonstrate different fractional parts and equivalent fractions.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Simplifying Fractions
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of simplifying and finding equivalent fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Comparing Fractions
Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Rename in Lowest Terms
Practice finding the lowest term name for a variety of different fractions using a number line.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding the Gcf
Students simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the GCF (the greatest common factor). They check their work by using a calculator.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore A: Common Factors
Students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Fracciones, Decimals Y Porcentajes
In Spanish. Interactive activity to help with the understanding of fraction, operation with fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percentages.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Factors and Fractions
Students show comprehension of basic arithmetic skills. The online test assesses scholars on factors and fractions. Topics include simplifying fractions, finding the greatest common factor, and evaluating expressions.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Reducing a Fraction to Lowest Terms
This WebMath site explains step-by-step how to reduce (simplify) a fraction that you enter to the lowest terms.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Simplifying Fractions
The learning activity examines how to simplify fractions. The resource consists of explanations, examples with solutions, and a simplifying fraction tool.
Other
Help With Fractions: Reducing Fractions by Factorization
The rules for reducing fractions using factorization are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Fractions
This Skillswise site focuses on fractions. Included are a video about why one should learn about fractions, fact sheets and worksheets about fractions, quizzes on the information presented, and several games involving fractions. The...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Four
Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece after simplifying fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percentages, and answering algebra questions involving fractions. Choose...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Equivalent Fractions Pointer
Visually represent two unique fractions that are equivalent to a given fraction. The fractional value is shown on a number line as you color in the fraction.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Fractions
This resource offers an overview of fractions from several aspects, including simplifying, reduced, mixed numbers and improper form, and basic operations. Examples and diagrams are included to help demonstrate each topic.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Simplifying Fractions
This site explains how to simplify fractions, then offers problems and games to practice this skill.
Other
Mathpower: Math Fundamental Assignments
Math variety of concepts, this colorful website is sure to give your students the chance show what they know. Concepts covered include rounding, division with decimals, order of operations, ratio, percent, multiplication, and division of...
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Laberinto De Fracciones
Practice simplifying fractions by playing a fraction domino game.
Other
Project Happy Child: Simplifying Fractions Worksheets
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.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Fraction Simplifying Calculator
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.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Fractions in Lowest Terms
Find a quick, concise explanation of what a fraction in lowest terms is. An example is given and clearly explained.