More fraction action!

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!

We've been working hard at exploring concepts associated with grade 5 and 6 math and fractions.

We've been talking about benchmark fractions such as 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, etc.

We've also been exploring where fractions fit on a number line:

We've looked at how to make equivalent fractions and have also started exploring adding and subtracting fractions.

Here are some equivalent fractions links for practice:
http://www.mathplayground.com/visual_fractions.html
http://www.aaamath.com/fra42ax2.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/equivalent_fractions.html
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

There is also this website which helps with all kinds of fraction concepts.

To review how to add fractions, you can explore these websites:
http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_add.html
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L3GL.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66kx2.htm

Review for Fractions Test on Thursday!

Students are getting confused about simplifying / reducing fractions. Here are some videos and links to help you when you're completing tonight's homework sheet!

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L2GL.html



http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/reduce_fractions_shoot.htm

http://www.webmath.com/redfract.html

MIXED NUMBERS / Improper Fractions

http://www.mathsisfun.com/mixed-fractions.html

http://www.aaamath.com/fra57cx3.htm

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/fractions-02-mixed-numbers-01.html

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L7GL.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_mixed.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002328F/impmix.htm

Adding Fractions with UNLIKE DENOMINATORS

http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractions_diffden.html

http://www.helpwithfractions.com/adding-fractions-different-denominators/

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L3GL.html

Fraction Practice!

We've been hard at work in our understanding of fractions. We've looked at how to make equivalent fractions and have also started exploring adding and subtracting fractions.

Here are some equivalent fractions links for practice:
http://www.mathplayground.com/visual_fractions.html
http://www.aaamath.com/fra42ax2.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/equivalent_fractions.html
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

There is also this website which helps with all kinds of fraction concepts.

To review how to add fractions, you can explore these websites:
http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_add.html
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L3GL.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66kx2.htm

And, I was wondering... what fraction of our day was spent in awe looking at this today?!

Wow. We're lucky to have this view at our school!