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Sylvan’s elementary school math programs will improve your child’s understanding of fractions.

Based on your child's unique learning needs, Sylvan's caring and patient tutors create an individualized plan to help your child succeed in math. Contact us today to find out how we'll help your child master important grade-level fraction skills in elementary school.

First grade Second grade Third grade

Fourth grade Fifth grade

First Grade

• Identify equal parts of a regions using halves, thirds, or fourths
• Understand the meaning of fraction
• Identify one-half of an object

Second Grade

• Separate regions into parts using halves, thirds, or fourths
• Read, shade, and write fractional parts of a region and group

Third Grade

• Model and write numerical fractions
• Compare two fractions with like denominators using greater than, less than, or equal to
• Compare two fractions with unlike denominators represented by shaded regions
• Find a fraction of a number
• Add fractions with like denominators
• Model and write a mixed number

Fourth Grade

• Write equivalent fractions using pictorial representation
• Subtract fractions with like denominators
• Write improper fractions using pictorial representation
• Add and subtract fractions with like denominators
• Express improper fractions as mixed numbers
• Compare and order simple fractions and mixed numbers

Fifth Grade

• Express a fraction in its simplest form (lowest terms)
• Add or subtract fractions with like denominators
• Find the least common denominator for a pair of fractions
• Find equivalent fractions using multiples and factors
• Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers
• Add and subtract fractions having unlike denominators
• Express mixed numbers as improper fractions and improper fractions as mixed numbers
• Add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators
• Add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators
• Add and subtract whole numbers, fractions, and mixed numbers
• Multiply a fraction by a fraction
• Multiply a whole number by a fraction
• Multiply mixed numbers

At Sylvan, we'll build the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs to master fractions in elementary school. Contact us to learn more today!