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Unit #5: Operations involving Fractions

Explore the provided information below to find textbook and assignment downloads, practice quizzes, and other helpful videos and weblinks. Please note that due to copywrite regulations, all downloadable material below is password protected (students can obtain the password from Mr. Fischer).

Textbook and Workbook Downloads
Topic
Pearson Text
Nelson Text
JUMP Workbook
Ordering Fractions
Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
ANSWERS
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Practice Quizzes and Assignment Downloads
Assessment Piece
Description
Practice Quiz:
Identifying Fractions
This practice quiz involves identifying fractions from pictures and number lines. This quiz is from the "thatquiz" website.
Practice Quiz:
Reducing Fractions
This practice quiz involves reducing fractions to lowest terms. This quiz is from the "thatquiz" website.
Practice Quiz:
Mixed to Improper
This practice quiz involves converting mixed numbers into improper fractions. Make sure that your improper fractions are written in lowest terms! This quiz is from the "thatquiz" website.
Practice Quiz:
Comparing Fractions
This practice quiz involves comparing and ordering fractions. This quiz was created from the Pearson Testbuilder.
Practice Quiz:
Adding and Subtracting Proper Fractions
This practice quiz involves adding fractions with like and unlike denominators. This quiz is from the Nelson Education website.
Practice Quiz:
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Greater than One
This practice quiz involves subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. This quiz is from the Nelson Education website.
Practice Quiz:
Multiplying Fractions
This practice quiz involves multiplying fractions with like and unlike denominators. This quiz is from the Nelson Education website.
Practice Quiz:
Dividing Fractions
This practice quiz involves dividing fractions with like and unlike denominators. This quiz is from the Nelson Education website.

Helpful Videos and Weblinks
Link
Description

Online Game:
Ordering Fractions

Source: WMnet

Given five different fractions, students must put them in order by dragging the cards to the correct location. Make sure to click on "Fractions" in the main menu to ensure you are using fractions.
Online Practice:
Comparing Fractions

Source: AAA Math
The site provides quick comparison questions involving two different fractions.

Online Game:
Dolphin Racing

Source: BBC Skillwise

In this game, you must select the largest of several fractions in order to have your dolphin move faster than the others.
Online Game:
Matching Equivalent Fractions

Source: Learning Planet
In this game entitled "Fraction Frenzy", the user must match up pairs of equivalent fractions. The quicker the matches are made, the more most are earned.
Online Practice:
Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

Source: Math Playground
This site has the user praticing converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Online Practice:
Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

Source: Math Playground
This site has the user praticing converting from improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Online Information:
Fractions

Source:
AAA Math

On this site, you can get extra help and practice on any aspect of fractions including comparing, reducing, and operations.
Online Game:
Find Grampy

Source: Visual Fractions
In this game, the user must determine a fraction in lowest terms. Make sure to note how the hedge is divided up before making your prediction.
Online Games:
Fraction Game Database

Source: Jefferson County Schools, TN
This site contains links to several different practice and game sites involving fraction concepts.
Online Practice:
Fraction Soccer

Source: FunBrain
This site has the user practicing several fraction concepts and operations in a practice-like format.
Online Game:
Fishy Fractions

Source: IKnowThat.com
This game site allows you to choose which fraction skill you would like to practice. Once you have selected your skill, you goal is to eat the fish with the correct answer in it.
Online Game:
Bug Splat

Source: FE Kids
In this game, you have to select the bug with the correct answer. Watch out - with each round the bugs get faster.... don't let them splat on your windshield!
Online Game:
Fractions Jeopardy

Source: Math-Play.com
In this Jeopardy game, users can play each other or by themselves to answer questions involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

 

Created by:
Ian Fischer
St. Joseph High School
Ottawa, Canada