Fraction Fun

Watch the videos to help you learn about Fractions and their uses and processes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A3VfV0oIBo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnFrOetuUKg

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gloD9EmioQ

Activities:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/number/fractions/quiz/q51371450/

http://www.amsi.org.au/ESA_Resources/Q2182/Q2182_1.html

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REMEMBERING: Make a video, photostory, poster or webpage to give a simple explanation of a fraction, and an explanation of all the types of fractions with examples.

UNDERSTANDING: Give 5 different examples of how we use fractions in the real world.

APPLYING: Take three different fractions that are at their Lowest Terms. For each, show three equivalent fractions and draw a diagram of each.

ANALYSING: Create three shapes (regular and irregular). Share 2/5 of each shape. Explain how you worked out what this was of each shape.

EVALUATING: Adelaide Oval needs to be over-sown with new grass, The cost is $3 per square metre. The Government wants only 1/6 to be done at a time. How much area will they cover each time, and how much will each section cost? HINT: A diagram may help.

CREATING: You have your own Island. Name it. You need to design and create a flag for this island. The requirements are: needs to be ½ Red, ¼ Blue, 1/8 Yellow, 3/32 Green and 1/32 White. Then design the land to have 1/3 Grass, 2/12 Sand, 4/24 Gravel and 24/72 to be a theme park with a concrete floor.