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Products of Two Fractions: Blocks InteractiveProducts of Two Fractions: Blocks Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Independent Practice
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Internet Access
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Year
2015
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Interactive

Products of Two Fractions: Blocks

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Five questions make up an interactive designed to boost the multiplication of fraction skills. An assortment of color-coded fraction blocks assists participants to find the right answer. Question types include multiple-choice and fill in the blank. Peers discuss the final question. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

fractions, multiplication, multiplication fractions, fraction models, multiplication word problems, word problems, fraction word problems

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage pupils to use their notes and scratch paper while they work 
  • Give participants the option to work independently or with a partner 
  • After everyone has had a chance to complete the interactive, facilitate a grand conversation covering question five 

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should know how to multiply fractions and work with fraction models 

Pros

  • Correct answers appear if incorrect responses are chosen 
  • Hints and detailed information is provided through links 

Cons

  • Fraction models can be challenging to count

Common Core

7.NS.A.2.a

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