Unit 8: fractions and ratios
VOCABULARY Area model Discount Horizontal Quick Common
Denominator Unit fraction Unit percent vertical
What you need to be able to do:
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Find a percent of a
number. |
Convert fractions, decimals, and percents. |
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Convert between fractions and mixed/whole numbers. |
Find common denominators. |
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Multiply
mixed numbers |
Order
and compare fractions. |
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Add and
subtract fractions and explain strategies used. |
Add
mixed numbers. |
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Subtract
mixed numbers with unlike denominators. |
Multiply
fractions. |
Check out these great
books: Fraction Action, by Loreen Leedy
Gator Pie, by
Louise Matthews
Eating Fractions, by Bruce McMillan
Only One, by Marc Harshman
Student Reference Book Pages to Study:
50 – Percents of numbers
56 – Fraction basics
59-61 – Equivalent fractions
62,63 – Mixed numbers and
improper fractions
64 – Least common multiple
65 – Common denominators
66,67 – Comparing fractions
68,69 – Adding and
subtracting fractions
70-72 – Adding and subtracting mixed numbers
73 – Finding a fraction of a number
74-78 – Multiplying fractions and whole numbers
83-90 – Converting fractions, decimals, and percents
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Visual Fractions - How to Compare Fractions
Fraction Monkeys - Game on ordering fractions
Skillswise - Excellent site for review! It has a fact sheet, practice, quizzes, and games!
Primary Resources - Put the fractions in order from least to greatest!
WebMath - Enter 2 fractions and it'll show you how to tell which is greater!
Frenchy's Fraction Cafe - Game on comparing fractions
Converting Fractions, Percents, Decimals
Purple Math - How-To guide
Fact Monster - Another How-To Guide
Math Goodies - Challenge Questions: See if you can get them all correct!
Skillswise - Play the matching game to see if you can match the correct decimals, fractions, and percents!
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents - This site has a table of commonly used fractions, decimals, and percents. You need to remember these!
Skillswise - Comparing All Three - EXCELLENT SITE FOR REVIEW! It has a factsheet, games, and practice quizzes!
Quia (Fraction/Decimal Conversion) - You can choose from a matching game, concentration, or flashcards!
Saloon Snap - Test your hand at matching fractions with correct decimals and percents!
Converting Decimals to Percents VIDEO - Check out this short video that was created by a 5th grader!! (This video uses Windows Media Player)
BrainPOP Cartoon - Watch Tim and Moby explain how to convert fractions to decimals! (You will need your username and password. This information should be on the password sheet that Mrs. Marcotte gave you.)
Everyday Mathematics Online Games - You will need to get your password from me in order to log on and play! (Frac-Tac-Toe, Fraction Top-It)
Equivalent Fractions
Quia - Try to uncover matching equivalent fractions in this concentration game!
Fraction Frenzy - See if you can match equivalent fractions in this very fast-pasted game!
Frenchy's Fraction Cafe - Find equivalent fractions in another game!
Percent of a Number
The Math Page - Percent of a Number lessons and practice
The Math Page - Another lesson!
Percent of a Number - Great lesson on finding percents of numbers!
Homeschool Math - Create your own practice worksheets!
Balloon Invaders - Practice with this fun game!!
Finding Percent of a Number PowerPoint - You must have Microsoft PowerPoint in order to view this wonderful presentation on percents of numbers!
LearningWave - Percent of a Number practice!
Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Learn Alberta - THIS IS A FANTASTIC SITE!!! Click on "Skip Intro", then "Lessons". Select #2 "Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers". Fact Monster - Take a quiz to see what you know!
Fraction Cafe - Play a game to learn about converting fractions/mixed numbers!
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Kids Online Resource - Excellent place to learn about fractions!
BrainPOP - Watch a movie by Tim and Moby and then take a quiz when you're done to see what you've learned!
BrainPOP - Adding and Subtracting Fractions (Advanced) - You will need to enter a username and password. Look at the card that Mrs. Marcotte gave you!
Soccer Shootout - FunBrain game on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions!
Adding Mixed Numbers Video - You must have Windows Media Player in order to watch!
Subtracting Mixed Numbers Video - You must have Windows Media Player in order to watch!
Fraction Cafe - A Week's Worth - Game by Fact Monster
Fraction Cafe - Luncer Order - Another game by Fact Monster
Multiplying Fractions
Soccer Shootout - FunBrain game on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions!
Multiplying Mixed Numbers Video - You must have Windows Media Player in order to watch!
BrainPOP - Watch a video on multiplying and dividing fractions and take a quiz to see what you've learned!
Fraction Cafe - Take a quiz to see if you can multiply fractions!
Frenchy's Fraction Cafe - Party Planning - Play a game!