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Adding/Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators: Game “The Bigger, The Better!”

5th Grade • 1 Lesson Plan, Games

$2.00

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations Fractions

Type: 1 Lesson Plan, Games

Skills:

Collaborate and use the "language" of place value and decimals in strategic and purposeful partnerships
Demonstrate their understanding of....
- Addition & subtraction using fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators
- Compare the sums or differences of the results
- Complete an exit slip to help determine your next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

If not printing the game cards...
- Blank paper (4-6 per student) or index cards (48 cards per pair)
Pencils
Scissors
if not printing fraction game cards: blank paper (6 pieces per pair) -or-
Document camera/whiteboard

Optional: personal student dry erase boards and dry erase markers

Printable Resources: Required:

Fraction game cards ( 1 set per pair) -or- students can create their own using paper(6 pieces per pair)/index cards (48 cards per pair)

CCSS: 5.NF.A.1

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Use this game as a formative assessment or a quick review of this valuable and foundational math skill. Your students will have fun and not even know that you are learning SO much about what they know about adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. They will:

Collaborate and use the “language” of place value and decimals in strategic and purposeful partnerships
Demonstrate their understanding of….
- Addition & subtraction using fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators
- Compare the sums or differences of the results
- Complete an exit slip to help determine your next instructional steps

**Purchasing both this game and the Math Bundle: “Adding/Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators Bundle,” will result in duplicated content.