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Understanding Fractions
In this recognizing fractions worksheet, students observe explanations and examples of pie charts and bars and use them to color, write the fraction of the shaded part, and draw and color pie charts. They will solve thirty-two problems.
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Shape Fractions
Use shapes to visualize fractions! Elementary learners color 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/10 of various shapes. A great addition to your fractions lesson, or to introduce geometry in your math unit.
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Part of a Whole Group
In these two recognizing fractions worksheets, students review examples, observe boxes with two different kinds of things, and use them to write each part as fractions. Next, they circle items to make groups to use to complete number...
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One Whole and Its Fractional Parts
In this discovering fractions worksheet, students read explanations with examples of fractional parts and mixed numbers and use them to create fractions. Students write four answers.
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Half Math
In this beginning fractions worksheet, students solve four problems in which the same geometric figure is divided in half two different ways.
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Basic Fractions
In this introduction to fractions instructional activity, learners read the instructions, color the part designated, and write the fraction. Students solve 6 problems.
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Fractions 1b
In this initial recognition of fractions instructional activity, students observe different shapes and identify the fractions of the shaded areas. Students solve 9 problems.
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Circle Halves
In this circle worksheet, students study that two semi circles make a complete circle. Students cut out the two halves of the circle and paste them together on the big circle that is shown.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Lesson Plans: Fractions
Teachers, this is the place to come for fraction lesson plans if you teach elementary students. All the topics have a number of resources available from which to choose.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Fractions for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a series of lesson plans with great ideas and an excellent Web site that uses virtual manipulatives with students.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Tale About Zeke and Zack
At this site from Scholastic you can read this tale about Zeke and Zack to learn more about splitting things in half. The activity sheet, extra challenges, and teacher's guide will help teachers make a fun and engaging lesson.
Rice University
More Fun Fractions
In this site, pattern blocks are used to explore fractional relationships among shapes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Fraction Concentration
Click on the "Cards" dropdown menu and choose "Fractions". Play concentration matching fractions, fraction words, and visual representations for fraction amounts. Pick numbers from 1 to 6 or 1 to 10. One or two can play this game.