Easy fraction game
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.
add fractions with related denominators.
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.
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