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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Fractions, and supports the standard of understanding a fraction 𝑎/𝑏 as the quantity formed by 𝑎 parts of size 1/𝑏. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-3, students use BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn what fractions are and how they are used. Students also use hands-on materials to explore fraction amounts in a cooperative learning activity.

This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Comparing Fractions. It supports the standard of comparing two fractions with different numerators and different denominators using strategies such as creating common denominators or numerators, or comparing to a benchmark fraction.

K-3rd grade students can watch this resource page with lesson plans and teaching tips, to learn how equivalent fractions have the same value, but use different numbers in the numerator and denominator.

In this lesson plan, fourth graders use BrainPOP resources to learn why and how to simplify fractions to their smallest possible numerator and denominator. Students will: 1. Build Background Knowledge: Watch the BrainPOP Simplifying Fractions movie.. 2. Think and Do: Vocabulary: Define vocabulary and use in a sentence.

These K-3 activities provide parents and educators with ideas for reinforcing learning at home about more fractions. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. More Fractions topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online …

Learning how to solve math problems involving fractions is easy if you understand that numerators and denominators represent parts of a whole.

This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, and supports the standard of using the four operations to solve word problems, including problems involving simple fractions.