VaaraVaara Classroom

Videos Practice Progress

Loading video…

Loading…

Loading video…

Scale both counts together

Ask Vaara

Your maths helper for this video

Loading…

Fractions · Explain equivalent fractions · 3:45

You'll learn: Connect subdivision to multiplying numerator and denominator by the same positive whole number

Up next

15 videos

Now playing

Scale both counts together

3:45

Playing

Scale both counts together

You'll learn: Connect subdivision to multiplying numerator and denominator by the same positive whole number

Now playing

Same topic

Explain equivalent fractions

2

More pieces can show the same amount
3:40
More pieces can show the same amount
You'll learn: Explain equivalence by subdivision
Equivalent fractions share one position
3:39
Equivalent fractions share one position
You'll learn: Check equivalence on a number line

Next topic

Simplify without changing value

2

Join small parts into larger equal units
3:36
Join small parts into larger equal units
You'll learn: Explain simplification through regrouping
Use common factors to find a simplest form
3:49
Use common factors to find a simplest form
You'll learn: Link regrouping to dividing both counts by a common factor

Next topic

Compare and order fractions

4

Compare fractions with the same denominator
3:36
Compare fractions with the same denominator
You'll learn: Compare counts of equally sized units
More shares can mean a smaller share
3:44
More shares can mean a smaller share
You'll learn: Compare unit fractions and fractions with the same positive numerator
Make unlike fractions comparable
3:41
Make unlike fractions comparable
You'll learn: Use equivalent forms with a common denominator
Order fractions with reference values
3:41
Order fractions with reference values
You'll learn: Use zero one-half and one alongside equivalence

Next topic

Add and subtract matching fractional units

2

Addition counts more of the same unit
3:45
Addition counts more of the same unit
You'll learn: Add fractions with matching denominators
Subtraction removes matching units
3:43
Subtraction removes matching units
You'll learn: Subtract like fractions and check by addition

Next topic

Add unlike fractions using equivalent forms

3

Different units need a shared partition
3:35
Different units need a shared partition
You'll learn: Add unlike fractions after expressing equivalent forms
An addition can pass a whole
3:31
An addition can pass a whole
You'll learn: Interpret an improper sum and express a mixed result
Solve a fraction addition situation
3:47
Solve a fraction addition situation
You'll learn: Translate a measured-quantity story into an addition

Next topic

Subtract unlike fractions and apply the method

2

Make the removed quantity use the same unit
3:49
Make the removed quantity use the same unit
You'll learn: Subtract unlike fractions with equivalent forms
Regroup a whole when needed
3:45
Regroup a whole when needed
You'll learn: Subtract from a mixed quantity using the piece model