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Unit Plan
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Reducing Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains step-by-step how to reduce fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Handout
Other

Help With Fractions: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The rules for simplifying fractions are clearly explained at this website. An explanation of how to simplify improper fractions is also included. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
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Handout
Other

Help With Fractions: Reducing Fractions by Factorization

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial or Binomial

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Dividing polynomials by monomials or binomials is made easy with a teacher lesson explanation, a practice activity for the student, and a hands-on cryptic cube activity for reinforcing the lesson.