How to Compare Fraction Games
The concept of fractions can be a confusing part of math for many students. In order to teach fractions more effectively, you need to engage children on multiple levels, such as visually and kinesthetically. Games are an excellent means of addressing multiple learning styles while making the subject matter fun.
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Instructions
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Comparing Compound and Simple Fractions
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Prepare a stack of index cards by taking your marker and drawing a horizontal line to divide each card into two sections. On the top half write "I have..." followed by a simplified fraction, such as 1/3. On the bottom half write "Who has..." followed by a compound fraction such as 10/20.
Make sure each "Who has" and "I have" statements have a corresponding question/answer on another card.
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Distribute one card to each student. Choose one student to read his "Who has" question. For instance, if the first person has the aforementioned card, she would read aloud, "Who has 10/20?"
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Instruct the student with the correct answer (1/2) to read his card aloud: "I have 1/2." This person will then read his "who has" question aloud to the class.
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Continue until all the students have had a chance to answer and ask the questions on their cards.
Greater Than, Less Than Comparison
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Prepare several decks of index cards by writing one fraction on each card. Use a variety of compound and simple fractions. Each deck should contain an even number of cards; 20 is a good number.
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Allow students to retrieve a deck of cards during free time or during class game time. Two students can play with each deck.
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Instruct the students to shuffle the deck and to deal each player the same amount of cards. The students then play a "war" style card game in which they both turn over a card. Whoever has the card with the fraction of highest value wins both cards. The player who eventually wins all the cards wins the game.
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