Fraction Sense

Fraction Sense
An Internet Hotlist on Fractions

created by Lisa S. Rowland
St. Marys Middle School

Introduction
Let's make 'sense' of fractions by examining what it means to be 'a part of a whole'. Work through these interactive activities and make that connection! Remember to record the sites that you visit...

The Internet Resources

Let's Get Interactive - More websites to visit on other math topics

Number Sense

Divisibility Race - Practice your knowledge of divisibility rules by determining if these numbers are either prime or composite.
Divisibility Rules!!! - Learn and practice these divisibility rules so you'll be able to RULE when we factor numbers.
Factor Trees - Learn how to use factor trees to find the GCF and the LCM
Factors and the Rectangular Array Connection - Watch this video on arrays, factors and multiples.
GCF and LCM Video - Watch this video on how to find the GCF and the LCM of large numbers.
Grid Game - Find the factors, multiples, and powers in this game
LCM HINTS - Read through these hints on finding the LCM, then practice these shortcuts.
Least Common Multiples - Practice finding least common multiples at this site
Math Lingo - Test your knowledge of number theory vocabulary (chapter 1) in this matching game.
Pumpkin Multiples - You know your multiplication facts and you've been step counting for years. This game tests that knowledge by challenging you to choose multiples from a series of falling numbers. Use the arrow keys to move the ghost left and right.
Sieve of Eratosthenes - Review prime numbers and multiples by using the Sieve of Eratosthenes
Spy Guys Interactive - Factors, Multiples, and Prime Factorization - Learn about factors, multiples, and prime factorization at this interactive site. Click Skip Intro, then select Lessons, and then click on Lesson 7

Identifying Fractions

Flowering Fractions - Try to catch the falling petals to make a whole flower before they reach the ground.
Measure It in INCHES!! - Clink on the length of the red bar in inches.... be sure and use your fraction knowledge.
No Matter What Shape Your Fraction Is In - Use pattern blocks to explore fractions. Be sure and go to each lesson that is listed at the top of the page.
The Ruler Game - Practice your knowledge of fractions by identifying the correct measurement.
Tony Fraction’s Pizza Shop - Play the role of a pizza shop owner who must fill the peculiar topping orders of his customers correctly or lose money.
Visualizing Fractions - Relate a ratio to a fraction by dividing a shape then highlighting the appropriate part.
What is a fraction? - Click on 'What is a Fraction'. Then review what a fraction is by clicking and dragging fractional amounts to cover the whole. Be ready to answer questions like'What is 2/3's…or what is 5/8's'
What's my Value...when I'm a fraction of a circle? - Identify fractions using circles
What's my Value…when I'm a Fraction of a Line? - Identify fractions using number lines

Equivalent Fractions

'Simply' GCF - Become better at simplifying fractions by practicing your Greatest Common Factor skills.
'Split' Personalities - Your mission is to discover the rule behind finding equivalent fractions.
Equivalent Fraction Fireworks!!! - Find these equivalent fractions and watch the fireworks explode!!
Fraction Frenzy - Match equivalent fractions in this fast paced game and see if you can beat the clock.
Fresh-baked Fractions - Choose a level, then click on the fraction that is not equal to the others.
Hey...Why am I improper? - This will be a 'teacher-guided' activity to illustrate what it means to be 'improper'
Least Common Denominator - Move up to the next level of LCM... the LCD.
Least Common Multiple - Discover how quickly you can find the LCM.
Presto-Change-O - See the why and the how to finding the lowest common denominator.
Renaming Improper fractions to Mixed Numbers - Use this tutorial to reinforce what it means to change an improper fraction to a mixed or whole number.
Renaming Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions - Use fraction circles to change mixed numbers to improper fractions
Renaming fractions to higher terms I - Use a number line to rename fractions to higher terms
Renaming fractions to higher terms II - Use a circle to rename fractions to higher terms
Shading - Shade in the correct number of regions to equal the fraction given.
Simplify me… - Use these fraction circles to simplify fractions to their lowest form.
Spy Guys : Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions - Click on Lesson 2 and become a Mixed Number Expert with the help of 'Spy Guy'.
The Gem Shipment - Use your knowledge of equivalent fractions to shop for gems
What's my value...when I become a mixed number? - Change these improper fractions to mixed numbers.
What's my value...when I'm tired of being improper? - Take this fraction of a line and turn it into a mixed number.

Comparing Fractions

Make your own and compare - Use this site to compare the fractional amounts from your worksheet.Follow teacher instructions!
Who's bigger??? - Compare fractions using a number line and a rectangle, then name a benchmark fraction in-between them.

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Annaleah’s % Garden - Try your skills with percents when you shop at 'Annaleah's Garden'
Comparing Fractions and Decimals - Practice converting fractions to decimals in this game. Enter the correct answer and you'll unlock the TANK GAME
Death to Decimals - Save the world from alien decimals by converting them to harmless fractions.
Decimals of the Caribbean - Identify numerical decimals from written words and collect treasures by blasting the correct Spanish ships with your decimal cannonballs.
Estimating Percents - Estimate what percent of the bar is shaded.
Fraction Decimal Game - Convert Tenths and Hundredths in fraction form to decimal form. Try to get the top score!
Fraction equals Decimal equals Percent - Teacher Guided Lesson:Discover the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents with these fraction bars.
Make a Match - Help Melvin put his potions back together by matching the fraction with its equivalent picture and percent.
Memory Percents - Play this memory game. What fraction of the items did you remember? Write the fraction as a percent. Is it possible to write your fraction as a mixed number? Why or why not?
Mission Magnetite - Your mission is to crack the code and stop Hacker from stealing the rocket. Sounds easy...except the code requires you to find the equivalent percent, fraction, & picture.
Mixtures - What happens when two piles of circles—some colored, some not—are combined? What will the percent of colored circles in the final mixture be?
Pie Charts - What percent of the pie is shaded yellow?
Place Value Pirates - Review your place value skills with these sword wielding pirates.
Saloon Snap - Practice your skill of changing fractions to percents to decimals with this spirited game
Seeing Percents - Discover the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents

Content by Lisa S. Rowland, lrowland@camden.k12.ga.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listfractionli.html
Last revised Wed Sep 10 18:11:14 US/Pacific 2008