Fractional number sense through activities and games
- Meaning of unit fractions and recognition of their symbols – Understanding meaning of denominator.
- Visualising and comparing unit fractions.
- Meaning of non-unit fractions in terms of unit fractions – understanding meaning of denominator.
- Understanding of proper, improper and mixed fractions.
- Making, recognising and comparing different common fractions.
- Making equivalent fractions – equivalence of 2/4 and ½, 4/8, 6/12 etc. and of 1/3, 2/6, 4/12 etc.
- Understanding addition and subtraction of fractions based on quantity sense and understanding algorithm.
- Multiplication and division of fractions.
Details
Two sets of five circular unit fraction cut-outs ranging from ½ to 1/8, one set of 1/12 to 1/16 and one Whole – a full circle. Fraction dice and fraction cards (5 unit fractions and 16 non-unit fractions) for different level of games.
Includes write-up with details of activities.
Appropriate for Mathlabs and class kits.
Up to 4 children / age 8-13 years
This product is also used in Middle classes.
