Fractions Sampler

 

Introduction

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Fractions. Each of the activities asks you to investigate a different aspect of fractions.   Really try to find things that you can learn from or interest you. Good luck and have fun!

The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of viewpoints. You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals.

Internet Activities

What are fractions

Activity:
  1. Type in a fraction.
  2. Write down the model given and a summary of the explanation.

 

Converting decimals to fractions

Activity:
  1. Pick a decimal number
  2. Click solve.
  3. Write down a summary of how to convert your decimal to a fraction and the answer.

 

The Fraction Game

Activity:
  1. How many moves can you complete the game in?
  2. Play again, can you beat your last score?

 

Fraction pizza

Activity:
  1. What is your score on Equivalent Fractions?
  2. What is your score on Adding Fractions?
  3. Do you think that these examples help you learn fractions?

 

Ask Dr. Math

Activity:
  1. Find a question about fractions.
  2. Record the question and the answer.
  3. Find another question of your choice. Record the question and the answer.

 

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on Fractions, we hope you've had fun, learned, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic. If you did not, please go back and explore some other links and look deeper inside yourself. Be prepared to explain how you feel more interested in or connected to the topic now than before you tried this sampler.