Grade 8 · Computational Fluency
Operations with Fractions
Fraction arithmetic reaches its full scope in Grade 8. Dividing fractions — multiplying by the reciprocal — is the last operation students master, and it has practical meaning: how many 3/4-cup servings fit in 5 cups? Fluency with all four operations on fractions is essential for rational expressions in Grade 9 and beyond.
LESSON VIDEO
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Lesson video
A short walkthrough to play in class or assign for flipped/at-home viewing.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
✓Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers
✓Apply fraction operations to multi-step problems
✓Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers
✓Solve word problems involving fractions in real contexts