Curated OER
Review: Simplifying Fractions
In this simplifying fractions learning exercise, learners review how to simplify before multiplying fractions. Students respond to 4 multi-part questions that require them to simplify fractions prior to multiplying them.
Curriculum Corner
Fifth Grade Summer Math Booklet
A 33-page packet focuses on fifth-grade math concepts. Learners practice rounding numbers to the hundred thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, ones, hundredths, thousandths, and hundred thousandths. They also compare whole numbers and...
Raytheon
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
In this adding and subtracting fractions learning exercise, students add and subtract fractions including mixed numbers and negatives. Students complete 62 problems.
Curated OER
Reteach: Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying
In this fraction worksheet, students first read about how to find equivalent fractions, then find the missing numbers that would make pairs of fractions equivalent. Students then read about and simplify a st of 8 additional fractions.
Curated OER
Improper Fractions
Learners work with fractions. In this improper fractions lesson, students define improper fractions and mixed numbers. Learners learn how to change improper fractions to mixed numbers or whole numbers.
Curated OER
Handcarts - A Unique Form of Transportation
An interesting historical fact about how handcarts benefitted to the Mormon pioneers is the context behind this math lesson. Using given facts and figures regarding the handcart, pupil pairs create math word problems, share them with the...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Multiplicative Identity and Numbers Close to One
Pupils practice multiplying and dividing whole numbers by fractions. They study the multiplicative identity property that states that the product of any number and 1 is that number. They multiply whole numbers by fractions close to 1 and...
Illustrative Mathematics
How Much Pie?
The connection between fractions and division is not always intuitive for 5th graders. Pie, on the other hand, is something 5th graders can connect with. Multiple pies divided among multiple people provide the platform for your class to...
Fraction Bars
Quotients of Whole Numbers that Equal Fractions
A complete lesson on dividing whole numbers by other whole numbers and getting a fraction result. Groups of learners use fractions bars, and strips of paper that are cut to specific lengths. The hands-on activities in the lesson are...
Illustrative Mathematics
Running Laps
If you run more laps, did you run further? Well, it depends. If the laps are different lengths, you need to do some math to answer that question. The goal of this task to is compare two fractions. Young learners represent the real-world...
DK Publishing
Real-Life Problems: Distance, Length, and More
Math just got real! Scholars solve seven word problems dealing with life applications for multiplication, division, and subtraction. They show their work in a designated space, and must include units in their answers. Learners will work...
Curriculum Corner
Learning Fun with Hershey Bars
Compiled of 18 task cards and five worksheets, young mathemmaticians practice solving fraction word problems and other fraction-based activities with a Hershey Bar. The packet comes with sheets to record and keep track of all of the task...
Region of Peel
Put Me in Order
Sorting fractions, integers, decimals and square roots into sequential order is an active process when you use a gym as your setting. After your class is divided into two groups and provided with number cards, they compete to see who can...
Curated OER
Adding, Subtraction, Multiplying, and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
For this fractions activity, students first review addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division without fractions. Next, students add and subtract fractions in fifth-three problems, followed by multiplying in forty-four problems,...
Curated OER
Fractions Mean Division
The title says it all: fractions mean division. Explore number sense and operations as you flip from slide to slide, describing how fractions and division are the same thing. Learners will work through a series of problems where they...
Gecko Mathematics
Gecko Mathematics: Multiplying Unit Fractions
Make learning visible! Have your mathematicians follow along as you use paper strips to demonstrate the concept of multiplying unit fractions. Then, offer a different way of solving the problem using a number line. Finally, introduce the...
Curated OER
Multiplying Fractions Times Whole Numbers
Multiplying fractions by whole numbers is the focus of the math lesson presented here. There are three activities outlined in the lesson along with a nifty game learners play on the computer that reinforces their learning. These lessons...
Curated OER
Decimals and Fractions
In this decimals and fractions worksheet, learners read about decimals and fractions and how to change one to the other. They solve two multi-part problems practicing converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
Curated OER
"Visual Fractions" Game
Learners compete for the best score in a variety of online activities related to fractions. Using the Web-based tool "Visual Fractions," they reinforce various fraction-related skills.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Using the Coordinate Plane in Problem Solving
Fifth graders practice solving problems. In this fraction and decimal lesson plan, 5th graders recognize the relationship between fraction and decimals. Students estimate problem results and write expressions to use for problem solving.
Curated OER
Doubling and Halving
In this mathematics worksheet, students identify how to solve by doubling and halving. They use strategies like doubling and thirding to calculate answers to each of the equations on the sheet.
Curated OER
Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math lesson, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to percents.
Curated OER
Fractions: Pie
Learners use a pie (circle) to study fractions. They create their own fraction problems and demonstrate to their classmates how to solve the problems. They discuss ways they use fractions in their daily lives.
Curated OER
Model Division: Homework
In this division with models worksheet, students learn how to use models to solve division problems that contain fractions. Students then solve thirteen model division equations.