Fractions

=**Fractions**=
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 * Sites for the Interactive Whiteboard (may also be used by students to solve problems)**

Kite Shading Shade the kites to meet the criteria shown. Take the opportunity to show that 'half' can be displayed in more than one way. http://www.tes.iboard.co.uk/activity/3407

Planet Fractions Share the UFOs unequally between the planets. Explore the fractions created, then extend on the idea of sharing between groups to that of reducing fractions, eg 6/12 to 1/2. Ask pupils what will happen if you move a UFO from one planet to another? The total number of UFOs remains the same - do the fractions still add up to 1? http://www.tes.iboard.co.uk/activity/3416

Shading Blocks Students shade the squares within the shapes according to the fractions requested. Relate the fraction to the total number of squares in the shape and proportions of the whole. http://www.tes.iboard.co.uk/activity/3306

Fraction Bars - Virtual Manipulative http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_203_g_1_t_1.html?from=category_g_1_t_1.html