Build Equivalent Fractions
Create a fraction with smaller equal parts that represents the same amount.
Open lesson 1Equivalent Parts for Fraction Reasoning
Use equivalent fractions to compare amounts and count joined or repeated parts.
Before you begin
- Name fractions of equal parts of a whole.
- Recognize 1/2 in equivalent models and multiply small whole numbers.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Rename Fractions to Compare Them
Compare unlike denominators using a common part size.
Open lesson 2Join and Remove Like Fraction Parts
Add and subtract fractions that already share a denominator.
Open lesson 3Count Several Equal Fraction Lengths
Multiply a fraction by a whole number using repeated parts.
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.