Samantha’s Shell-Collecting Adventure

Learn to interpret data presented on a line plot and use operations on fractions to solve problems involving information presented in line plots as you complete this beach-themed, interactive tutorial.
Resource ID#: 126612 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: Mathematics, Grade 5, Line Plots, Fractions, Word Problems, divide fractions, beach, shells, fractions, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, unlike denominators, operations, multiplication, division, addition, adding, multiplying, dividing, subtracting
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5

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