| Title | Simplifying Fractions |
| Brief description | This worksheet guides students through using shaded grids to create their own fractions representing parts of a whole and finding alternate ways of expressing those fractions using different sizes of grids. |
| Purpose | Concept development; Practice problems |
| Topic(s) | Simplifying fractions |
| Type of activity | Student individual work |
| Where work is done | Either in and out of class |
| Time required | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Suggestions for implementation | This worksheet is a step-by-step guide to finding equivalent fractions starting simple and getting more difficult. The students will have the opportunity to explore different ways to shade and 'visualize' the equivalent values. |
| Task developer(s) | David Peterson |
| College | Centralia CC |
| License | Open (CC-BY) |
| Files: | Fraction Simplification Preview |
| Posted | December 19, 2012, 1:36 pm by Maricopa Teacher |
| Last Updated | December 19, 2012, 1:36 pm |
