Fractions: Mixed Numbers
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Topics
- Fractions
- Equivalent Fractions
- Mixed Numbers
- Number Line
Description
Explore fractions while you help yourself to 1 and 1/2 chocolate cakes and wash it down with 1/3 a glass of water! Create your own fractions using fun interactive objects. Match shapes and numbers to earn stars in the mixed number game. Challenge yourself on any level you like. Try to collect lots of stars!
Sample Learning Goals
- Predict and explain how changing the numerator of a fraction affects the fraction's value
- Predict and explain how changing the denominator of a fraction affects the fraction's value
- Convert between a picture of a fraction, an improper fraction, and a mixed number
- Build matching fractions using numbers and pictures
Standards Alignment
Common Core - Math
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Trish Loeblein | HS K-5 MS UG-Intro |
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Building Fraction Sense Using “Fractions Intro PhET Simulation” |
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Philippe Guegan | K-5 MS |
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Mixed Number Intro | Sharifa Footman | K-5 | HW Lab Guided |
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SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | MS HS |
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PRIMARIA: Alineación con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | MS K-5 |
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Chemistry Mathematics Astronomy Physics |
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Dándole sentido a las Fracciones usando La simulación de PhET Fracciones: Números Mixtos | Philippe Guegan (Traducción por Mayra Tavares) | K-5 MS |
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HTML5 sims can run on iPads and Chromebooks, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux systems.
iPad:
iOS 12+ Safari
iPad compatible sims
Android:
Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome.
Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.
Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.13+, Safari 13+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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