Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: Rich Tasks
You cannot beat a good rich task! For me, a rich task is one that both stimulates and challenges students of all ages and abilities. Here is a selection of some of my favourites.
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Median Rich Tasks and Purposeful Practise keyboard_arrow_up
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There are no words to express how much I love Don Steward and his amazing resources on his Median Blog. They allow for purposeful practise, to enable students to gain fluency in key skills. But they also have more than a sprinkling of richness, that leads students merrily along the path towards hypotheses and generalisations. Amazing.
Both Ways ExtensionsFraction Squares
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Sum One
Fraction Reduction
Fraction Multiplication with Cancelling
Fraction Multiplication Pictures
Fraction Multiplication 1
Fraction Multiplication 2
Multiplication = Addition
Division = Subtraction
Balls in a Bag
Fraction Division
Dividing Fractions Views
NRICH keyboard_arrow_up
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NRICH is simply one of the best websites for rich maths problems in the whole wide world.
Other Rich Tasks keyboard_arrow_up
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A selection of some of my favourite rich tasks, including – I must confess – some of my own. For my complete collection, including my thoughts on what makes a good rich task, please visit the Rich Tasks page.
Fraction ArrangementArithmagon – Multiplying Fractions
Arithmagon – Dividing Fractions
Build an Army - Fraction Arithmetic
Inquiry Maths The sum of two fractions equals their product
James Tanton's Curriculum Essay March 2014: Fractions are Hard