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//Engage Student Interest—Connect to Real World // //[] // Humorous, engaging introduction to fractions. Connects fractions to money, medicine, sports, cooking, shopping, measurement, time.

//Full Tutorial // //[] // //[] // This video, from videoMathTutor covers the basic concepts and vocabulary of fractions in about 1/2 hour. This is the first of 11 video clips in the series, which are available as podcasts as well. The .pdf link is to a free companion book.

//Definitions // [] Quick, animated song introduces definitions of fractions, improper fraction and mixed numbers.

//Convert Improper Fraction to Mixed Number // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Rap shows students how to use division to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.

//<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Graphical Representation // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">“Graphically determine the value of a given fraction represented as a point on a number line. Graphically find a fraction whose value is the given fraction using an arrow on the number line as a guide.” Least difficult.

//<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Graphical Representation and Ordering // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 120%;">“ **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 120%;">Visualize fractions by coloring in the appropriate portions of either a circle or a square, then order those fractions from least to greatest.” More difficult than SingleFraction Point.

//<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Comparing Fractions // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">“Graphically determine the value of two given fractions represented as points on a number line. Graphically find a fraction whose value is between the two given fractions (using an arrow on the number line as a guide), then determine its value.” More difficult than FractionSorter.

//<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Equivalent Fractions // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 120%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">“Visualize the concept of equivalent fractions. The user has to illustrate two fractions which have the same value as a third given fraction.”

//<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Equivalent Fraction Match // <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Work up to a grand prize of $1,000,000 by matching equivalent fractions.

= **__<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Web Resources for Exponents __** = = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Exponents Jeopardy Game is a fun way to review basic facts about exponents and powers. The game has a single-player mode and a multi-player feature. = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[] An exponent song that explains the rules of exponents. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[] This is a movie about square roots. Tim and Moby help you figure out what square roots are all about! You’ll find out the exact definitions of a square root and a perfect square. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jeopardy game involving square and cube numbers

= **__<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Web Resources for Order of Operations __** = =<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] Help the tortoise solve order of operations problems by placing the correct operations between 3 numbers. There are three levels of difficulty. = __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] __ <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">A game that offers questions involving order of operations. The player must answer order of operations questions (addition / subtraction, multiplication / division, exponents, and parentheses) to earn a piece to place on the board. The games includes levels of difficulty with time limits, difficulty levels, types of questions. You need Java to play.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] This song reviews the order of operations. It uses hands motions and fun words to help students remember the proper order. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] This site offers directions and game boards for Bingo Order of Operations <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] Match the number sentence to the simplest form. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] Answer questions to go from __Rags to Riches.__ This is similar to the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

=__<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Web Resources for Integers __= <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] This rap defines integers and describes how to ad d and subtract integers. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] The link has a tutorial on adding and subtracting integers. There are links to worksheets, games, homework and a glossary.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] This site offers interactive <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">questions for students to solve on all standards and grade levels. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] This game, //Line Jumper//, uses a number line for adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. There are 5 levels of difficulty from Easy to Super Hard. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] //Zip, Zilch, Zero// is a card game to reinforce adding and subtracting negative numbers. This site includes directions for the game, and record sheets. __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/orbit-integers/ __//<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Orbit Integers //<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> involves the use of positive and negative integers. How quickly the student correctly answers the problems determines how fast the spaceship will go. The student with the fastest rate of correct answers will win the race. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] This is an interactive site to practice using positive and negative numbers. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 117.0pt; tabstops: 117.0pt;">[] Use color chips to practice using negative integers. __<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">http://themathgames.com/our-games/arithmetic-games/order-positive-negative-integers/ __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Play number balls for practice ordering positive and negative numbers.

** Web Resources for Decimals **

// CoolMath // [] Lots of online practice with decimals.

// Gamequarium Decimal Games // [] Lots of interactive games (some are links to other web sites).

// Decimal Squares // [] Interactive tool using a version of base ten blocks developed by A. B. Bennett, Jr. Be sure to look at the teacher materials to learn how to use this tool.

// BrainPop // [] Movie introducing decimals.

// CyberChase // [] Railroad game using addition of decimals.

// Learning Wave // [] More decimal games.

// The Rappin’ Mathematician: Decimals // [] Video about decimals – not much content, but cute.

// Compare Decimals Game // [] Simple game but provides immediate feedback.

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On line interactive lessons with Cool Math

[] This pre-algebra lesson explains how to multiply fractions

[|http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/01-fractions/fractions-15-multiplying-whole-mixed- numbers-01.htm]

This pre-algebra lesson explains how to multiply fractions with whole and mixed number

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This pre-algebra lesson explains how to divide fractions

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This pre-algebra lesson explains how to divide fractions using whole and mixed numbers

Dividing fractions rap

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Fun and catchy rap song to engage students with the division of fraction algorithm

Dividing fractions presentation

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Eight minute of video explaining the division of fractions algorithm (multiplying the inverse)

Division of fractions song

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Division of fractions song set to the tune of “I will survive”

Multiplying fractions tutorial

[|http://www.graspr.com/videos/Multiplying-Fractions-and-Mixed-Numbers-1]

[|2] ½ minute tutorial on multiplying fractions

ALL fractions rap

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Fraction rap to review rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Multiplication and division of fraction drills

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Multiplying fractions great for center work

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Division of fractions great for center work

Soccer Shoot out

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Multiplication of fractions game

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Division of fractions game