Name Grade 4 Math Extension Menu Comparing Fractions Standards: Knowledge of Probability, Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation, Processes of Mathematics Concept: Fractions Choose a task from one box to complete. If you choose the box, “Write your idea here,” see the teacher with your idea. Circle the number of the box you choose. Submit this paper to your teacher with your completed work. 1. 2. 3. Complete Fraction Number Use your knowledge of Solve the problems, Line sheets A, B, C and D to equivalent fractions to “Trees in the Town” and show your knowledge of complete the Freaky “Students in Line” on the ordering fractions. Fraction Puzzle. Fraction Problem Solving pages provided. Challenge: Draw a number line and place both the Challenge: Challenge: proper fractions from Create a Freaky Fraction Plan a different way to sheet A and the mixed Puzzle of your own to be solve one of the above numbers and improper shared with the other problems. Show your fractions from sheet C in students in the solution to a friend. order on the number line. classroom. 4. 5. 6. Classify and arrange Write your idea here. Solve the problems fractions on the two provided on the Yummy Comparing Fractions sheets Apply what you know Candy Fractions sheet by provided. about fractions to using your knowledge of create a mathematical probability and fractions problem. Challenge: Try answering the Food Invent and design a card for Thought too! game that uses your knowledge of comparing Challenge: fractions. Write your own probability problem using what you know about fractions.
Name Grade 4 Math Extension Menu Comparing Fractions Standards: Knowledge of Probability, Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation, Processes of Mathematics Concept: Fractions Choose a task from one box to complete. If you choose the box, “Write your idea here,” see the teacher with your idea. Circle the number of the box you choose. Submit this paper to your teacher with your completed work. 1. Complete Fraction Number Line sheets A, B, C and D to show your knowledge of ordering fractions. Challenge: Draw a number line and place both the proper fractions from sheet A and the mixed numbers and improper fractions from sheet C in order on the number line. 2. Use your knowledge of equivalent fractions to complete the Freaky Fraction Puzzle. Challenge: Create a Freaky Fraction Puzzle of your own to be shared with the other students in the classroom. 3. Solve the problems, “Trees in the Town” and “Students in Line” on the Fraction Problem Solving pages provided. Challenge: Plan a different way to solve one of the above problems. Show your solution to a friend. 4. Classify and arrange fractions on the two Comparing Fractions sheets provided. Challenge: Invent and design a card game that uses your knowledge of comparing fractions. 5. Write your idea here. Apply what you know about fractions to create a mathematical problem. 6. Solve the problems provided on the Yummy Candy Fractions sheet by using your knowledge of probability and fractions Try answering the Food for Thought too! Challenge: Write your own probability problem using what you know about fractions.