Sunday, October 12, 2008

Tell me what you're thinking:

Use this space to comment by responding to your difficulties with fractions. What make you uneasy or frustrated when dealing with fractions?
Try these three links out too for comparing fractions, decimals, and percents. (all three are very similar):

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=44

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=45
Here is another activity for honing your fractions skills!
Just click below and play:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=18
Here is another fun way to make equivalent fractions and you can play alone or against someone! Click on the link below and have fun!

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=80
Have fun matching equivalent fractions. Match numeric fractions with rectangular models, circular models, or pictorial models - happy equivalizing!!! Just click on the link below and check the box next to the fractions:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=73


Fractions are fun for everyone!!! Now that fractions can be interactive, they're even more fun for everyone!!!

What fraction of the dots are green?

What fraction are blue?

(Remember the numerator (number on top) represents the group you are describing, and the denominator (number down below) represents the entire number of pieces or parts of a whole.)