Fabulous Fractions
Games and Activities That Make Math Easy and Fun
1st Edition
Published on 9. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-471-36981-3 (ISBN)
Description
Don't Just Learn Fractions ...Master Them!
Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.
Inside Fabulous Fractions, you'll find out all about fractions, from what they look like to how to write them, to the relationship between fractions and decimals, and more. While playing exciting games like Super Domino ESP and Reduce It!, you'll learn about proper fractions and how to reduce them. And with games like Combination Pizza, Fraction Jeopardy!, and three-in-a-Row-Bingo, you'll learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions while you have fun!
So why wait? Jump right in and find out how easy it is to become a mathematics master!
Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil.
Inside Fabulous Fractions, you'll find out all about fractions, from what they look like to how to write them, to the relationship between fractions and decimals, and more. While playing exciting games like Super Domino ESP and Reduce It!, you'll learn about proper fractions and how to reduce them. And with games like Combination Pizza, Fraction Jeopardy!, and three-in-a-Row-Bingo, you'll learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions while you have fun!
So why wait? Jump right in and find out how easy it is to become a mathematics master!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-36981-3 (9780471369813)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2001
Wiley
€9.99
Available for download
Person
LYNETTE LONG has an M.S. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in psychology. She has taught math and was a professor of education, specializing in mathematics education. She is the author of several children's math books, including Dazzling Division and Marvelous Multiplication, both published by Wiley.
Content
THE MAGIC OF FRACTIONS.
THE FACTS ON FRACTIONS.
Half Happenings.
Sandwich Quarters.
Fraction Stars.
Fraction Strips.
Fraction Match.
Lowest-Terms Picture.
Reduce It!
The Lineup.
Fraction War!
Domino ESP.
Flip It!
Cut Up!
Zero.
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS.
Combination Pizza.
Addition Chip Trading.
Pattern Pictures.
Circles Inside Circles.
Subtraction Chip Trading.
Least Common Multiple Tic-Tac-Toe.
Quick Change.
Fraction Roll.
Up-and-Down Dominoes.
Missing Numbers.
MULTIPLYING AND DIVIDING FRACTIONS.
Graph Paper Multiplication.
Splitting the Deck.
Fraction Sale!
Mixed-Number Products.
Add Things Up.
Domino Match.
Magic Fraction Squares.
Number Line Division.
Shoe Box Fractions.
Three-in-a-Row Bingo.
FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, AND MORE.
Order.
Dancing Decimals.
Fraction Jeopardy!
Problem Generator.
Crossword Puzzle.
Challenging Dot-to-Dot.
Fraction Words.
Fractions Master Certificate.
Index.
THE FACTS ON FRACTIONS.
Half Happenings.
Sandwich Quarters.
Fraction Stars.
Fraction Strips.
Fraction Match.
Lowest-Terms Picture.
Reduce It!
The Lineup.
Fraction War!
Domino ESP.
Flip It!
Cut Up!
Zero.
ADDING AND SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS.
Combination Pizza.
Addition Chip Trading.
Pattern Pictures.
Circles Inside Circles.
Subtraction Chip Trading.
Least Common Multiple Tic-Tac-Toe.
Quick Change.
Fraction Roll.
Up-and-Down Dominoes.
Missing Numbers.
MULTIPLYING AND DIVIDING FRACTIONS.
Graph Paper Multiplication.
Splitting the Deck.
Fraction Sale!
Mixed-Number Products.
Add Things Up.
Domino Match.
Magic Fraction Squares.
Number Line Division.
Shoe Box Fractions.
Three-in-a-Row Bingo.
FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, AND MORE.
Order.
Dancing Decimals.
Fraction Jeopardy!
Problem Generator.
Crossword Puzzle.
Challenging Dot-to-Dot.
Fraction Words.
Fractions Master Certificate.
Index.