Maths-i

ENHANCING EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
Group task: Arrange the class into teams of equal size (four or more students per team), with students standing in line, one behind another. Give the student at the front of each line a piece of paper with a fraction written on it, such as 1/2,1/4,1/3 or 1/5. The first student must write a fraction that is equivalent to the one already on the paper, then pass it to the next team member (or next member can write on a separate piece of paper). This student must then write a different equivalent fraction and then pass the paper on. Each student in the team must write a different equivalent fraction to those already on the list. The first team to finish with a correct set of equivalent fractions wins. This task not only enhances the concept and develops mental quickness but also promotes peer learning especially for less able students.

EXPLORING PROPER & EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

Pair Task: Provide each pair of students with a set of twelve number cards 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,15,21,24,30. The students have to arrange the 12 cards into three groups of four cards in which each set of four cards makes two proper fractions, one is simplified form of the other (Equivalent).Though at first, it seems to be simple but students find it challenging and interesting to make equivalent fractions which have to be proper as well and that too in a competition with other pairs. This activity encourages students to do many more mental calculations, with the added bonus of not recording any incorrect calculations.
Eg: 21/24 = 7/8…....etc.