Introduction

Fractions! How many students dread the mention of the name? How many students love working on the computer? Now you can practice fractions on the computer to make fractions seem a little less scary. The sites listed let you practice using a number line and other visuals. Easy to understand explanations are there also.

Questions

1. Name the numerator and the denominator in the following fractions: 3/4, 1/6, 5 1/3 and 16 4/8. If you are unsure, go to the link titled Identifying fractions for more practice.
   
   
2. How do you change an improper fraction 16/3 to a mixed number? The answer is 5 1/3. If you are unsure how to do this, go the link on mixed number to find examples using a number line.
   
   
3. How do you write a fraction using a number line? Do you like playing games? Find Grampy and write fractions from a number line.
   
   
4. Which of the following two fractions is bigger? 4/9 or 3/6? For practice on fractions using a number line to see which one is larger,go to the comparing fractions link.
   
   
5. Add 1/4 and 2/4. What is the answer? If you are unsure and you want more practice, go to the easy adding fraction link.
   
   
6. Which of the following fractions would add up to one? Circle your choices. 1/3, 2/7,4/6. If you are not sure and you want to play a fun game to practice finding whole numbers, go to the Cookies for Grampy link.
   
   
7. Which of the following are prime numbers?. 2,9,14,23,and 39.This is important when you have to reduce fraction.If you are unsure,go to the prime and composite link.
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Identifying fractions
• Mixed number practice
• Finding Grampy using fractions
• Comparing fractions
• Easy fraction adding
• Cookies for Grampy
• Prime and composite numbers

The Big Question

How can fractions help you in everyday life? Think of a time when you had to use your knowledge of fractions. Write a short 3-5 sentence journal entry describing your experience.
You may of course make your story longer. Be sure to mention how your knowledge of fractions helped you.