Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unit Review
What number sentence represents what is going on in this problem? Why? What kind of model could you create for this problem? Students review the skills they have learned throughout Unit 4.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Understanding that when the total number of parts of a whole are the same, fractions can be added.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unit Test
What have students learned during this unit? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 4 test.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
This lesson provides an explanation for the common shortcut or rule for fraction multiplication with practice exercises.
PBS
Pbs: Word Problems Using Addition and Subtraction of Fractions: Harry Gets Locked Up
This video features Harry and his cousin Harley. Harley is desperate to use Harry's bike, but first he must decipher the combination to the bike lock by solving a word problem. In the accompanying classroom activity, students complete a...
PBS
Pbs: Modeling Fraction Multiplication Using Arrays
This video illustrates a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions using an array to model the solution visually. The problem involves puffins, arctic birds that live in colonies and fish to feed their young.
PBS
Pbs: Product of a Whole Number and a Fraction
Explore multiplication by modeling problems and grouping with manipulatives. This video focuses on multiplying whole numbers by unit fractions and modeling the problems with unit blocks.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Husky Sled: Decimals and Percentages
On this interactive site students learn to express hundredths as fractions and decimals, place decimals in ascending order, and represent simple fractions and decimals as percents.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Adding and Subtracting
Use this discussion, provided by Shodor, to reinforce your knowledge on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Strict Fraction Division With Lines
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to divide fractions. Your answers need to be given in lowest terms. Explanations are available for each question, and you receive immediate feedback for your answers.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Subtract and Simplify Fractions With Circle Models
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice subtraction with fractions using circles. You will need to answer the questions with mixed numbers in lowest terms.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Multiply Fractions With Circles
Use circles to learn and practice multiplying fractions at this site from Visual Fractions. You will receive immediate feedback on each of your answers, and explanations are available for each question.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Fraction Division With Lines
Once the dividend is correctly identified, a rectangle representing the divisor will appear. The divisor is the horizontal distance of the blue arrow. The program will not continue unless the dividend or the divisor are correctly...
Elias Saab
Math Drills: Fraction Operations Quiz #1
An interactive quiz which provides students with two fractions and a randomly selected operation sign between them. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student needs them, and...
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Divide Fractions With Circles
Use the circles on this interactive site to learn and practice dividing fractions. An explanation is available for each question, and you receive immediate feedback for your answers.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Students learn about adding and subtracting fractions including steps, tips, and example problems.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions
Discover fractions in the world around us in this instructional activity that also examines how fractions are divided. Detailed examples and pictures presented to explain this concept along with key vocabulary. A brief introduction to...
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Five Math (Page 3)
An interactive worksheet that focuses on adding and subtracting fractions. The worksheet covers concepts such as mixed numbers, reducing to lowest terms, and changing mixed numbers to improper fractions. Problems are set up horizontally...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Add and Subtract Fractions
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to add and subtract fractions. Step by step examples are included to help you understand how to find the sum or difference for fractions with both like and unlike denominators.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Review Lessons: Fraction Operations
Find a quick, concise explanation of all aspects of fractions including operations involving two fractions, and working with mixed numbers. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Multiplication of Fractions
This very basic website gives simple, easy steps on how to multiply fractions and then simplify the answer.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Division of Fractions
This very basic website gives simple, easy steps on how to divide fractions and then simplify the answer.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Figures!
Learn fraction multiplication with this fun tutorial.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Number Line Models
Test your aptitude at adding fractions on a number line. Enhance your skills using this interactive math game. Immediate feedback and examples provided.