Fractions are often difficult for students. Well, help is here! Watch educational math YouTube videos and play games to learn about fractions and how to change from fractions to decimals to percents.
Fractions Explained
Are fractions confusing to you? Check out some of these on-line tutorials or watch some of the YouTube videos below.
- Math Dictionary
- This is an on-line, animated dictionary of math terms. Prime, prime factorization,mixed number, improper fraction, numerator and denominator are some of the important words you'll need to know to work with fractions.
- Brain Pop Video Adding & Subtracting Fractions
- Brain Pop makes some great math videos! This video is about adding and subtracting fractions. If you like this video you can subscribe to their site for a fee.
- On-Line Fractions Explained
- This site gives a quick visual explanation of the meaning of fractions, mixed numbers and improper, and +-x/ with fractions.
- Brain Pop Prime Factorization Video
- This Brain Pop math video talks about prime factorization. Below is a YouTube video called Prime Factorization Birthday Cakes. It's a totally different method. I recommend watching it...maybe, I'm partial because it's mine, but I think you'll like it. :)
- Fact Monster Fractions
- This site explains the meaning of and how to do fractions. It covers, factors, prime factors, common factors, lowest common multiples, mixed numbers & improper fractions, multiplying & dividing fractions and mixed numbers, reciprocal fractions and reducing fractions.
- Visual Fractions Tutorial
- This site shows how to compare, write mixed numbers and +-x/ fractions using number lines and circles. Interactive.
- Fraction Instructional Videos
- This site has a bunch of fraction videos. My computer couldn't open them. Hopefully, you can. There are a few dozen RealPlayer videos about fractions.
Prime Factorization Birthday Cakes
NOTE: This video is hosted by YouTube, which is blocked at most schools. You may burn a CD and use it in your classroom.
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Green Guide to Back-to-School
- Green Guide to Back-to-School
- Welcome back to the beginning of the school year! Read this lens before you buy supplies for some tips on buying school supplies with the Earth in mind.
Helpful Resources for Learning Fractions
Decimals to Fractions Song
Learn how to change a decimal to fractions with this fun ditty. NOTE: YouTube is often blocked at schools.
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Fun Fraction Games & Practice
Play some of the math games then rank them to let others know which games are the best.
Ordering Fractions Using Pizzas
Go to Frenchy's Fraction Cafe. Put the sign (& more...3 points
Equivalent Fractions Game
Match two equal fractions. It starts off easy and more...2 points
Fraction Addition Rings
Learn how to add fractions using fraction rings. I more...1 point
FunBrain.com's Soccer Shootout
Play Fun Brain's soccer shoot out game to learn +- more...1 point
Fishy Fractions
This has lots of practice from comparing fractions more...1 point
Mystery Fraction Pictures
Solve problems like 3/7 of 21 to uncover the myste more...1 point
Quia - Equivalent Fractions Concentration
Win this card game of concentration by turning ove more...0 points
BBC Skillwise Comparing Fractions, Decimals & Percents Multiple Choice Practice
Multiple choice practice comparing fractions, deci more...0 points
BBC Saloon Snap Fractions, Percents & Decimals Card Game
Can you quickly change fractions to decimals to pe more...0 points
How To Add Fractions
When I was at school I had real problems getting m more...0 points
Find the LCM & GCF - Indian Method
This is an easy peasey way to find the LCM & GCF.
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MathTutor Videos
Need help with fractions? Check out these YouTube videos.
NOTE: YouTube may be blocked at schools.
NOTE: YouTube may be blocked at schools.
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Teacher Resources
- Dr. Math Fraction Teacher Resources
- This link has gobs of fraction resources for teachers.
- Information Age Blog
- My teacher blog will help you integrate technology into your teaching and navigate the Information Age gracefully. The digital era is about connectedness, both technological and personal. This blog gives practical strategies to create an even more engaging classroom, including how to use of the Law of Attraction.
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Fractions in the Information Age
Our students are digital natives born in the Information Age. Below are some ideas of how to pre-teach and reteach using technology.
- Homework Assignment: I gave visiting this lens as a homework assignment for my kids. I made them write a few sentences about what they did and learned. I gave the students a few days to get the assignment done to accommodate for possible computer issues from home. I often have kids watch the videos before I teach to get them thinking about the topic before I teach it in class. This is a great tool for resource or at-risk kids who could reallt benefit from preteaching.
- Lab time: Take you class into a computer lab to do a webquest on fractions. Have a list of several sites to go to. If you want them to see the videos, you may want to check if the YouTube video site is blocked.
- Fraction Videos: Have students make their own instructional fraction video. Depending on time, you might want to make it an optional or alternative assignment. If a student really understands fractions, why have them take the test? Have them make a video that would help others.
- Share this lens with others. I have a link to it on my website. Plus, I've shared it with colleagues... and you!
- YouTube.com: This is a free website where you can watch videos or post your own videos. If you like the videos I created you can subscribe to my videos. You need to have a YouTube account. I've also created a group called "Math Tutor," which has videos from other people too. If you join the "Math Tutor" group you can post videos as well. It is my intention to have numerous teachers and students make fabulous videos that all of our kids can benefit from.
- PowerPoint Presentations or Books: In the past, I've had groups of kids make fraction books covering the different key concepts. They were responsible for editing each other's pages. This could also be made into a PowerPoint.
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Reader Feedback
Thanks for checking out my lens on fractions. I hope you enjoyed it.
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AngelDey
Aug 14, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
- I am SO HAPPY you explained prime factorization. I homeschool my son and I bought a book called Basic Math in 15 minutes a day. The book spent a sentence explaining what it was and then asked us to do it without any other help. I had never heard of prime factorization before much less knew how to do it. I still didn't quite get what it was all about from that one sentence. All I could tell my son was, "I don't know." And we skipped that question. But what I'd still like to know is why. Why do we need to know prime factorization? Will it help with other fraction problems?
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drobertshaw
Aug 11, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
- Nice collection! Please take a look at a free teacher resource from Conceptua Math. The online tools for fractions instruction include fraction bars, circles, number lines, pattern blocks and estimating tools. Great for teacher-led instruction on an interactive whiteboard.
http://www.conceptumath.com/fractions.html
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AngelDey
Aug 13, 2011 @ 11:58 pm | delete
- I just checked out Conceptua Math and really like what I see. I needed something to help my son understand unlike denominators better and turning improper fractions into mixed numbers. He's really struggling with those and I think Conceptua will really help with the way it is so visual.
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TaTancitoGallegos
Jul 27, 2010 @ 1:36 am | delete
- We think that we could use this blog in a very interesting way because it has all the aspects that a teacher could need in order to have a more entertained class. It contains some games so as to make learning more fun and better for the students. Also, it has some guidelines to give teachers without much experience or teachers in training (like us) some clues about how we can develop some topics and make them fun for our students. Besides, it has some videos that make clearer the view of the author of this blog and help people that may not understand what she tried to say.
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sorana
Mar 29, 2009 @ 5:39 am | delete
- Great lens on Fractions. I am trying to put a lens similar to yours but on Maths (Primary and Secondary). I started a few days ago so I still have a long way to go.
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