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Equivalent Fractions and Factors

February 24, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

This past week I introduced Equivalent Fractions.  To introduce them we did a group sort where they were given a group of 100 different fractions and in various representations: area model, number line, dots, bars, word form and fraction form.

Each group had to work collaboratively to sort them the best way they thought.  Some students got it, while others struggled.  It was hard to let them struggle but over this 2 day lesson a lot of learning occurred but I was astounded by their use of academic language and explaining their thought process and grouping rationale.

 With all those scraps of paper it looked like confetti or more accurately like the day after NYE in Time Square!  Each group presented their posters during a gallery walk and the students that didn’t quite get it at the beginning starting seeing patterns.

I went home thinking that I needed to do a mini lesson on factors to help reinforce the steps of finding equivalent fractions AND I remembered this C-U-T-E factor activity that I did last year from Little Lovely Leaders.  So, we ended our week making a factor flower garden and it is a perfect spring bulletin board! I will be hanging it on Wednesday, so check back later this week!

This week we are going to have some yummy fraction fun with ICE CREAM! That’s right…

You scream, I scream, we all scream for FRACTIONS!
These 5 Fraction Definition Posters with examples and pictures will be on our math bulletin board to help reinforce the concepts as we continue to work through these lessons. They are a great resource for the students and the graphics will help them make connections.
For our Math Centers….
A Serving up Equivalent Fractions Worksheet with answer key…
An Equivalent Fraction Dice game…
A Comparing Fractions with unlike denominators trick poster with examples and matching activity (with answer key)
A Foldable introducing the most common equivalent decimals and fractions. Great for introducing the new concepts or as a study tool. 
and last, but not least…  A Fraction Review Board Game with 30 different question cards that quiz the students on their mastery of comparing fractions, and  finding equivalent fractions and decimals. **Great for Center work, for fast finishers or for test prep! **



On Friday we will be doing my favorite part of this set…. a delicious Equivalent Fraction Activity where the students make ice cream cones that reflect equivalent fractions.

Your class will EAT this Fraction set! It is perfect for reviewing concepts in a fun way and it reinforces the basic fraction concepts that they forget when they get into more complicated math.  You can buy this tasty fraction set here at my TpT store… it is on sale now! 

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  1. Lopez Land Learners says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:24 am

    Holy Guacamole Batman! There sure are a lot of fraction activities in your packet! Wow, thanks for sharing!

    Susan
    LopezLandLearners

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