Support your young mathematicians' introduction to the world of fractions with this simple printable resource. Offering students a hands-on opportunity for learning how to visually represent fractions, this template would make a nice addition to the resource library of upper-elementary math teachers.

Concepts

fractions, fraction strips, unit fractions, parts of a whole, comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, adding fractions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have your class label, color, and cut out the fractions strips, using them as visual support when completing exercises during a math unit on fractions
• Create laminated sets of these fractions strips that can be used year after year with your classes

Classroom Considerations

• Provide the class with small plastic bags so they can store their fractions strips in between lessons

Pros

• Fraction strips are included for halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, and tenths, as well as one whole
• Strips are large enough for students to easily manipulate them while modeling different math problems

Cons

• None

Common Core

3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.3.a 3.NF.A.3.b 3.NF.A.3.d 4.NF.A.1 4.NF.B.3.a 4.NF.B.3.b MP6 MP7