Purpose
To give students practise in adding fractions that match the descriptions eg. 1/8 + 1/4 ‘add to less than 1’. This can be used as a class starter or as an independent game.
Achievement Objectives
NA4-2: Understand addition and subtraction of fractions, decimals, and integers.
Specific Learning Outcomes
add fractions with related denominators.
Required Resource Materials
1 die numbered 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 3/8, 5/8, 1/8.
A blank die with dots placed on and numbered, is useful as it can be used again with different numbers.
Photocopied sheets
Activity
Activity
- One sheet for each student
- Roll the die and name the fraction
- They record the fraction in one of the cells of the table trying to match the description in that row.
- The students write the answer when they have completed the description. For example, if they have completed ‘adds to more than 1’ they may have 1/2 and 5/8 so they should write in the third column 1 1/8
- They are awarded one point when both fractions in a row match the description.
- No points if only one fraction matches the description.
- The player with the most points wins.
Attachments
EasyFractionGame.pdf49.57 KB
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Level Four