Learning Path
Exploring Fractions with 5th & 6th class Learning Path
By PDST
This learning path, suitable for 5th & 6th class, supports the exploration of the Fractions strand through a series of challenges, tasks and activities.
5 resources in this Learning Path
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Fractions in a Box - Nrich
https://nrich.maths.org/1103 Added: 23 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type: OtherThis problem gives practice in calculating with fractions in a challenging setting. It also requires the use of factors and multiples. While doing the problem learners will need to express a smaller whole number as a fraction of a larger one and find equivalent fractions. This activity will require some estimating and trial and improvement, combined with working systematically.
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Maths Fraction - PhET
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/...her/latest/fraction-matcher_en.html Added: 14 Jul 2016 Contributor: Niamh Mac auley Resource type: GameNice games for students to play on maths fractions using PhET. Stduents can choose what level of difficulty they want to challenge. Difficulty levels range from 1 to 8. Students can decide to play the fractions or the mixed numbers.
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- 3-4
- Mathematics
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- calculate a unit fraction of a number and calculate a number, given a unit fraction of the number
- compare and order fractions with appropriate denominators and position on the number line
- identify fractions and equivalent forms of fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12
Suggestions for use: Set pupils up in pairs sitting across from another pair. Pairs play against each other to see who can match the fractions/mixed numbers together the quickest accurately. Pupils within the pairs can collaborate secretly together. The winners play the winners. The losers play the losers. Difficulty level can be changed for the winners.
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Fraction Games
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm Added: 06 Jul 2016 Contributor: Mary Sunderland Resource type: GameThis game can be differentiated by speed and difficulty. Pupils use knowledge of fractions to identify floating fractions on screen. Games include; mixed fractions, adding fractions, subtracting fractions, reduce fractions, greatest common factor, lowest common factor, order fractions, fractions to decimals, simple fractions and equivalent fractions.
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Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- compare and order fractions with appropriate denominators and position on the number line
Suggestions for use: Choose fraction game appropriate to your lesson. Use resource as a class activity allowing pupils to try out the game. Can be used as a formative assessment.
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- add and subtract simple fractions and simple mixed numbers
- compare and order fractions and identify equivalent forms of fractions with denominators 2 - 12
Suggestions for use: Choose fraction game appropriate to your lesson. Use resource as a class activity allowing pupils to try out the game. Can be used as a formative assessment.
- JC
- Mathematics
Strand: 2. Numbers
Strand unit: 2. Equivalent Representation of Rational Num.
Suggestions for use: Choose fraction game appropriate to your lesson. Use resource as a class activity allowing pupils to try out the game. Can be used as a formative assessment.
Key Skills: Managing Information and Thinking Managing Myself
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Fraction Games
http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html Added: 01 Jul 2015 Contributor: Katriona Walsh Resource type: GameGames including equivalent fractions as well as adding and subtracting fractions.
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Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify fractions and equivalent forms of fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12
- identify fractions and equivalent forms of fractions with denominators 2, 4, 8 and 10
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- add and subtract simple fractions and simple mixed numbers
- divide a whole number by a unit fraction
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Maths Games Using Dice
https://the-teacher-next-door.com/my-blog/math/math-games-using-dice Added: 23 Mar 2020 Contributor: Kathleen Byrne Resource type: GameSome lovely dice games to promote and practice place value, fractions, measurement & data.
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