Fractions MicroWorld

Contributed by Kathryn Perry, January 30, 2011

Explore with circle representations of fractions.

Original Author: Kathy Perry
Education Level: Elementary School, Middle School
Content Types: Activity, Handout, Sample Scratch Project
Curricular Areas: Mathematics, Technology, Other
Keywords: special education, fractions, modeling, simulation, microworld

Explore this Fractions MicroWorld with 2nd through 7th graders for an interactive, conceptual experience with multiplying unit fractions by whole numbers, converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and finding equivalent fractions.

Check out the Word document for problem sets that you might use to structure your students' use of the microworld once they have had time to explore.

Explore fractions shown as portions of circles

Other Files:

fractions g5 gen.doc

Comments

Michelle Choi

Member

January 31, 2011

Hi Kathy,

I enjoyed watching you present how you use this with your students at Show & Tell. Thank you for sharing the problem sets.

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