Name __________________
Date _________
Rational Number Operations Tic Tac Toe Project
Read through each activity within board below
Your task is to make a “tic-tac-toe” of activities (3) to complete.
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​All 3 Projects Due:
Check off the activities in the circles as you complete them.
Each activity will be graded out of 16 points (see attached rubric)
After you finish your three activities, choose ​one​ that you will want to share with the
class. We will make comments on sticky notes to provide you feedback on your inclusion
of content and accuracy of mathematical concepts.
As a reporter, write an
article to your local newspaper
summarizing important facts
about this “new” idea about
adding, subtracting, multiplying,
and dividing with rational
numbers (at least two
paragraphs).
You are an adult that does
not know how to use operations
with rational numbers. How
difficult would your life be? (2
paragraphs or an interview format)
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2
Answer the following
questions (see attached) and
reflect on your understanding of
operations with rational numbers.
It can be written as journal
entries or an essay format.
Compare adding and
subtracting to multiplying and
dividing with rational numbers.
Include information about
algorithms, real-world situations,
models, etc. Make a Venn diagram
and summarize your findings (at
least 1 paragraph).
4
Research some important
information about the history of
fractions at the following website:
http://nrich.maths.org/2515
Then answer this question: Who
from the article contributed more
to the idea of fractions? (at least
three paragraphs)
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5
Create a short comic or graphic
novel (at least 6 boxes) that
incorporates ideas about operations
with rational numbers. It can be
fantasy or realistic.
3
Imagine you are a sixth grade
student who struggles with math.
Write and draw in a journal about
your feelings, successes, difficulties,
etc. as you learn about operations
with rational numbers (at least 5
journal entries)
6
Create a song/rap/poem that
highlights how to add & subtract or
multiply & divide with rational
numbers. Be sure to include
information about the algorithms
and some real world situations that
use those operations.
Why do some students have
difficulty solving questions that
involve operations with rational
numbers? List 3 reasons and explain
your choices with evidence.
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9
Note: When we talk about rational numbers, we are talking about fractions, mixed numbers,
and decimals.
Tic Tac Toe Project Guidelines & Info
1) Which of the following boxes will you complete from the
chart? Box #’s _________________
2) Write the following due dates for each assignment below:
Box ____ due date: _____________
Box ____ due date: _____________
Box ____ due date: _____________
3) List some ideas below related to each operation (both
fraction & decimal). This information can help you with completing
your 3 assignments.
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Note: When we talk about rational numbers, we are talking about fractions, mixed numbers,
and decimals.
Box 4 Reflection Questions
1) What is the hardest operation to solve with
rational numbers? Why is that?
2) Which is the easiest operation to solve with
rational numbers? Why is that?
3) What surprised you the most about operations
with rational numbers? Why?
4) What do you need to work on more with rational
number operations? Why?
5) What was the most interesting thing you learned
about rational number operations? Why?
Note: When we talk about rational numbers, we are talking about fractions, mixed numbers,
and decimals.