Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators | Math Centers Bundle

Description

Students often struggle with adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. This no prep bundle includes 4 hands-on, highly engaging match activities to help students practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. There are two board games, a matching puzzle piece game, and a differentiated task cards activity. Students will love using these math activities and won’t even recognize that they are learning. There are recording sheets for each activity to ensure students are being held accountable with their math stations.

You can incorporate these math games in your small group stations, whole group activities, or send home to incorporate the whole family!

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In this resource, you will find:

• Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators Board Game
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Matching Game
• Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators Board Game
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Differentiated Activity

The Two Math Board Games Include:

• Directions Page for Students
• Teacher Tips for how to use
• Rounding Decimals Board Game
• Recording Sheet for Student Accountability
• Answer Key

The Matching Game Includes:

• Teacher Direction page
• 20 Matching Puzzles
• Student Recording Sheet
• Teacher Answer Key

The Differentiated Activity Includes:

6 high level adding and subtracting fractions problems

• 6 medium level adding and subtracting fractions problems
• 6 low level adding and subtracting fractions problems
• 2 options for Math Around the Room student recording sheets
• Answer Key for all problems

Tips for Playing Math Board Games: 

• Read the directions to the students and model how to play.
• Be prepared with dice/spinner and game pieces for each player (paperclips, pencil top erasers, pieces from another game, etc.)
• Every student should solve every problem – not just the person who rolls.
• Create groups of 2-4 students. The lower number of students means the more focused students are while playing.
• Remind students that the focus is not playing the game but that’s just an added bonus! The focus should be on practicing math skills.
• Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem.

Do your students need math practice? Students will be playing a game and will often forget that they are even practicing math skills! Research shows that challenge-based gamification in the classroom leads to an increase of 34.755% in student performance (ScienceDirect, 2020).

The best part? Your students will quickly learn the instructions to play the board game and will get right to work on playing (and practicing) their math skills. This resource is easy to use and requires very little prep. It’s also printer friendly so you’ll only use black ink!

Tips for Playing Matching Math Games: 

• Print the puzzle pieces on cardstock or regular paper. If you are looking to use them for years, it’s worth the time to laminate them. Cut out the puzzle pieces and store in a labeled plastic baggie.
• Create groups of 2-4 students. The lower number of students means the more focused students are while playing.
• Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem.

Standards Included:

5.NF.A.1 Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators.

Teachers Like You Say:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love the fun shapes included with these task cards! Great resource to help with adding and subtracting fractions.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students loved using this resource to review adding and subtracting fractions! Any type of competitive game engages my group of students, and this game did just that! I highly recommend it for a little-to-no prep review of content.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This board game was so much fun to do with my students. They were very engaged and were getting in that extra practice without even knowing it.”

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