Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 9 Overview
Visual models support young mathematicians with exploring equivalent fractions. Starting with a quick warm-up problem, children go on to work through a series of guiding practice problems before working with a partner identifying and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Representing Half of a Circle
Geometric shapes make great visual models for introducing young mathematicians to the concept of fractions. Looking at a series of four circles, learners are asked to determine whether or not one half of each circle is shaded. To support...
Illustrative Mathematics
Naming the Whole for a Fraction
How many different ways can you represent a whole? In a picture that represents six parts (two of which are shaded), learners are asked to label the parts appropriately to show how three different mathematical interpretations can be...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Fraction
Use this interactive lesson to learn about fractions. You will find equivalent fractions, compare fractions, and more. Immediate feedback is given to your answers. Links to related videos.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fraction Parts Tenths
This lesson describes tenths and gives practices and games identifying various amounts of tenths.
abcteach
Abcteach: Fractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of teacher-created fraction activities, patterns, and manipulatives that are printable. Includes flashcards, worksheets and a take-home project with fractions for both primary and elementary.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractional Triangles
On this one page website sharpen your logic and equivalent fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Half
This is an excellent way to introduce the fraction concept of equivalent fractions.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Identify With Lines
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice identifying numerators and denominators using a number line. You will be given a point between 0 and 1 to name as a fraction.
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: Find Grampy
This learning game challenges students to find Grampy by typing the correct fractional part for his hiding place.
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...
The Math League
The Math League: What Is a Fraction?
This tutorial helps students to understand fractions. It explains what denominators and numerators are using simple graphics.
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.
Rice University
More Fun Fractions
In this site, pattern blocks are used to explore fractional relationships among shapes.
Scholastic
Scholastic Lesson Activities: Model With Manipulatives
Two fraction activities are highlighted at this one page website. Both use manipulatives to help students begin to understand the basic concepts of fractions.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Practice Run
Sharpen your logic and fraction skills while working on this challenge. Solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Pumpkin Pie Problem
On this one page website sharpen your logic, graphing and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Rectangle Tangle
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fractional part skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: In the Money
On this one page website sharpen your logic, money, and fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Pelmathism: Fractions, Decimals, & Percents
Use this game to improve your knowledge and understanding of fractions, decimals, and percents. You can set the topics you want to practice on this game.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Fraction Subtraction With Circles
Use this site to learn how to subtract fractions using circles at this site from Visual Fractions. You will receive immediate feedback on your answers.