Fraction Fun

Our math class has been hard at work mastering some pretty challenging concepts with fractions.  We started the unit off with finding fractions of a set.  Can your child find 3/4 of 8 or 2/3 of 12?  Have them use the pictures of their classmates' work below to explain to you how we solve these tricky fraction problems.  Make sure they explain to you our "Special over Total" sign.

Then we moved on to finding equivalent fractions.  At first we used the picture side of our fraction cards to find equivalent fractions, but we quickly started to see some patterns.  See if your child can name fractions that are equivalent to 1/2.  They should be able to name dozens!

We continued to challenge ourselves by then moving on to fractions greater than one.  See if your little mathematician can use the picture below to tell you about improper fractions and mixed numbers.

We couldn't let Valentine's Day pass without fitting in some fraction fun.  We used conversation hearts to practice finding fractions of a set.  We found what fraction of each color we had and then moved on to more challenging problems.  If we had 15 hearts and ate 1/3 of them, how many hearts did we eat?  It was so much more fun to act out these challenging fraction problems.  

Our fraction unit is coming to an end, and we are preparing to ace our fraction test on Thursday. I have been so impressed with all that this class has accomplished with fractions.  I can't wait to see how we do with double digit multiplication in our next unit!