Fractions :

Fractions.jpg
Fractions.jpg


Working with Whole Numbers:
* Whole Number Problems


MAGIC SQUARES:
Magic squares have been a fascinating topic in mathematics for centuries. They are formed by filling in all the squares with the numbers starting from one so that the sum of all row, columns, and diagonals is the same.
Magic_Squares.jpg
Magic_Squares.jpg

  1. Some interactive Magic Squares in different degrees of difficulty: http://www.allmath.com/magicsquare.php
  2. More Magic Squares randomly generated http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/30/Magic.xhtml
  3. Magic Squares in Ancient Engravings from Math Cats http://www.mathcats.com/explore/puzzles/magicsquare.html
  4. Magic Squares through the ages, by different people, and finding some more Maths Facts using Magic Squareshttp://mathforum.org/alejandre/magic.square.html
  5. Double click the icon at the end of this sentence to open a fifteen square Magic Square, which can be played online (Source http://www.dubster.com/math/)external image x-shockwave-flash.png puzzlecs3.swf
  6. Some more number puzzles and interactive games http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_157_g_4_t_1.html?open=instructions&from=topic_t_1.
  7. Magic Square, Magic Triangle 1 and Magic Triangle 2 - The first three of a series of number puzzles. Drag the numbers onto the red circles to make the rows, columns and diagonals all add up to the same total. (Source http://mathematics.hellam.net/)
  8. Magic Stars (1), Magic Stars (2) Two more from a series of number puzzles. Drag the numbers onto the red circles to make the sums and products of two sets of four numbers the same. (Source http://mathematics.hellam.net/)


Please open each of the following files and immediately save them in your maths folder on your notebook...




1. Introduction to Fractions
external image msword.png Fractions Introduction.doc
2. Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
external image msword.png Year 7 Fractions Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers.doc

external image msword.png Yr 7 Fraction Flag.doc
3. Revision of Fractions
external image msword.png Fractions Revision 4.doc

external image msexcel.png Fractions Revision.xls


4. Fractions Dolphin Racing Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/fractions/comparingfractions/flash1.shtml



Visualising Fractions
http://www.visualfractions.com/
Fraction Scale
http://www.mathplayground.com/Scale_Fractions.html
Equivalent Fractions game
http://www.mathplayground.com/hm_fractions.html

Please use the following links:

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i10/bk7_10i1.htm

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i10/bk7_10i2.htm

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i10/bk7_10i3.htm

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i10/bk7_10i4.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/number/fractions_1_intro.shtml

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/index.htm

http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

external image empty.png fractions_pc.EXE


Fractions Assignment

external image msword.png Fractions Revision.doc

Fractions Revision Games

http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/back-to-school/games/game_action_fraction.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions.html

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/index.htm