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Fractions, Decimals & Percent
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Each activity will help you explore the
concepts we are investigating independently,
with a partner, or in a small group.
Con c e ptu a l U n d e r s t a n d i ng s
hrough the investigations
in this stand alone unit in
Math, you will be exploring
and developing your understanding
of the following concepts:
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• Fractions, decimal fractions and
percentages are ways of
representing whole-part
relationships.
• For fractional and decimal
computation, the ideas developed
for whole-number computation
can apply.
After the pre-assessment, we will
have whole class lessons depending
on the needs of the class. The
remainder of the time will be
devoted to guided practice groups
and Math Menu time.
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Model
What is a fraction?
Using any of the manipulatives,
build models of proper and
improper fractions. Take photos and
upload these to your blog along
with descriptions of your
discoveries.
Simplify Fractions
Reduce Fractions Shoot
This is a fast paced game with three
levels of difficulty by produced by
Sheppard Software.
GUIDELINES
•Read the descriptions of the
activities before you select.
•Once you choose an activity, you
must try to complete it.
•You do not need to complete all of
the menu options.
•You must stay on task and allow
others to complete their work.
When you complete your
activities, you may
the challenge
project or go to
Mathletics.
Jeopardy
Play Fraction Jeopardy
The Quia math site has a fun
version of Jeopardy that allows you
to practice adding fractions and
mixed numbers. You may play alone
or with a friend. Try this second
version to practice converting
fractions, decimals and percents.
Practice!
Play Fraction Four
This is a game by Shodor for 2
players that lets you select the skills
you want to review as well as the
level of difficulty.
MATH MENU
Choose 5 Activities- At least one from each column and row
Simplifying
Fractions
Improper fractions
& Mixed numbers
Visu a l
Le arn ers ( V L )
A u d i to r y L e a r n e r s
( AL )
Kin e s th e ti c
L e a r n e r s ( KL)
Go to the KidsOLR menu and click
on ‘improper and mixed numbers’.
Read through the information and
play the examples. Make a poster that
defines and explains this concept.
Remember elements of design?
Listen to the Fraction song. Write
your own song to describe and
explain mixed numbers & improper
fractions. (Click here to review
concept)
Play The Ice Cream Shop game. How
much money did you earn? Make a
set of manipulatives that would help
you or a friend fill the orders more
quickly. Score 8
Go to the Math is Fun site and read
the information. Practice with the
links on this page and then complete
questions 1-5 in your notebook. Be
sure to write the title and the date.
Watch the movie, Reducing Fractions on
Play “Three in a Row” with a partner. See
BrainPop (you must log in first!). Explain
teacher for the game board &
how to simplify fractions, using at least 3
instructions. When finished, write an
examples. Record your explanation and
explanation to “teach someone how to
post it on your blog.
reduce fractions using your own
examples” in your Math Journal. (How to
Relationship
between fractions,
decimals &
percent
reduce fractions)
Review the relationship between
Watch the video, Fractions, Decimals and
Explore the relationship between
fractions, decimals and percentages at
Percents. You will need your whiteboard
fractions, decimals and percentages using
BBC’s Bitesize. When you are done,
to complete an activity while you watch.
this tool. Use the questions in the
complete the online test in your
Select a real life example and explain it to
Exploration section as a guide. Show
notebook. Record the questions and put
a friend and record it for your blog.
what you have learned to a friend (record)
your answers. Correct your work when
Make it interesting!
Operations with
Fractions
done.
Make a poster to illustrate how to add,
Record a song or poem describing the
Watch this video on paper folding to
subtract, multiply and divide fractions
steps to add, subtract, multiply and divide
show multiplication. Try this with
with unlike denominators. You may make
fractions with unlike denominators. You
another pair of fractions. How might this
four separate posters if you would prefer.
may create four separate songs/poems if
work for other operations? Make your
Review the steps here - add, subtract,
you want. Review the steps here - add,
own tutorial video to illustrate. Record
multiply, and divide. Remember the
subtract, multiply, and divide. Record
and post on your blog.
elements and principles of design!
yourself and post on your blog!
Challe nge P ro j e c t
You’re catering a party!
You have been hired to cater
a party for 75 people. They
want a three course meal - a
starter, entree and dessert.
They have chosen their
entree (see recipe on the
right) but are leaving the
starter and dessert up to you.
Choose recipes to go with
this entree and then calculate
how much you will need to
charge your in order to make
a profit.
You must provide a bill
outlining the costs for your
A p p le P o rk C h o
ps
4 boneless pork
chops
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 apple, peeled an
d chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. brown su
gar
Preheat oven to
35
Place pork chops 0 degrees F.
in baking dish
and sprinkle with
sa
pepper. Cover dis lt and
h and bake at
350 degrees F. fo
r 30 minutes.
Uncover dish and
pla
apple on top of ea ce chopped
ch
with butter and sp chop. Dot
rinkle with
brown sugar. Retu
rn to oven
and bake for anot
her 10-15
minutes until pork
chops are
glazed and thorou
ghly
cooked. Serves 4
Extension: Compare prices at different shops in Hong Kong. How
much more can you make if you shop wisely? If your client invites 5
more people, can you afford to give them a 10% discount?