Assignment: Visual Models of Equivalent Fractions 4.NR.4.1 Assignment

Created by Heather B (Mad Gravity) on

23 activities: 23 games

292 min

Activity 1: Video Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Math Clash

Today we’re going to be learning how to compare fractions. Remember that fractions are special numbers that show equal parts of a whole. When we compare them, we’re trying to figure out which fraction is greater and which is smaller. It’s important to know how to compare fractions if you want to make sure that you get your fair share!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1029) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Food Fraction

Learn to compare fractions by preparing dishes as a chef! Food satisfies our hunger but also helps us grasp the concept of fraction comparison in a natural manner.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (5479) 4.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Hero Escape

The Hero is detained by The Enemy in the dungeon. In order to escape the dungeon, Hero must collect keys in each level, using comparison of two fractions as a key strategy. In each level, Hero will meet the Gate Keeper, who is most wise with fraction comparison.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (19) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (8485) 4.2 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Kick It!

Kick It! is a puzzle game where the objective is to clear all of the blocks in each level. Blocks are cleared by comparing the fractions written on each block, and then kicking the blocks into each other.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (247) 3.8 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Sloth Cafe

As the new assistant in Sloth's Cafe, help Slothy the owner cut some bread! But be careful, you have some picky customers, and the orders must be correct by using equivalent fractions to cut the bread.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4134) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Food Fraction

Learn to compare fractions by preparing dishes as a chef! Food satisfies our hunger but also helps us grasp the concept of fraction comparison in a natural manner.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (5479) 4.3 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Hero Escape

The Hero is detained by The Enemy in the dungeon. In order to escape the dungeon, Hero must collect keys in each level, using comparison of two fractions as a key strategy. In each level, Hero will meet the Gate Keeper, who is most wise with fraction comparison.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (19) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (8485) 4.2 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Kick It!

Kick It! is a puzzle game where the objective is to clear all of the blocks in each level. Blocks are cleared by comparing the fractions written on each block, and then kicking the blocks into each other.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (247) 3.8 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Sloth Cafe

As the new assistant in Sloth's Cafe, help Slothy the owner cut some bread! But be careful, you have some picky customers, and the orders must be correct by using equivalent fractions to cut the bread.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4134) 3.8 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 12: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Hero Escape

The Hero is detained by The Enemy in the dungeon. In order to escape the dungeon, Hero must collect keys in each level, using comparison of two fractions as a key strategy. In each level, Hero will meet the Gate Keeper, who is most wise with fraction comparison.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (19) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (8485) 4.2 stars.

Activity 13: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Kick It!

Kick It! is a puzzle game where the objective is to clear all of the blocks in each level. Blocks are cleared by comparing the fractions written on each block, and then kicking the blocks into each other.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (247) 3.8 stars.

Activity 14: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Sloth Cafe

As the new assistant in Sloth's Cafe, help Slothy the owner cut some bread! But be careful, you have some picky customers, and the orders must be correct by using equivalent fractions to cut the bread.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4134) 3.8 stars.

Activity 15: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 16: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Kick It!

Kick It! is a puzzle game where the objective is to clear all of the blocks in each level. Blocks are cleared by comparing the fractions written on each block, and then kicking the blocks into each other.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (247) 3.8 stars.

Activity 17: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Sloth Cafe

As the new assistant in Sloth's Cafe, help Slothy the owner cut some bread! But be careful, you have some picky customers, and the orders must be correct by using equivalent fractions to cut the bread.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4134) 3.8 stars.

Activity 18: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 19: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Sloth Cafe

As the new assistant in Sloth's Cafe, help Slothy the owner cut some bread! But be careful, you have some picky customers, and the orders must be correct by using equivalent fractions to cut the bread.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4134) 3.8 stars.

Activity 20: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 21: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Legends of Math - Ep. 2

Help the Legends of Math crew (Lupus, Draco and the robot 4-NAX) fix the spaceship by configuring the fuel levels in the engine room! Adjust the fuel levels by matching equivalent fractions. To do so, click the button to fill the fuel cylinders. Hurry up, you will not want to be lost in space!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8087) 3.5 stars.

Activity 22: Video Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

How to Recognize and Find Equivalent Fractions

In this video, we use different types of visual models, including number lines, to recognize and find equivalent fractions. This video goes beyond just being able to explain what equivalent fractions are, but helps students become confident in knowing how to use different methods such as using number lines, drawing models, or folding paper to find their own sets of equivalent fractions.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (2) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (947) 3.6 stars.

Activity 23: Video Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Finding Equivalent Fractions

In this video, students learn how to recognize equivalent fractions as well as generate them through multiplying by a fraction that is equivalent to 1.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (2352) 3.6 stars.