Grades 4-6
Station 1
1N9 – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: One set of cards per group of students
Students will play the memory game: choose 3 cards in order to create a match. Each
group should have a Fraction Sheet showing the matchups.
Grades 4-6
Station 2 2N5 – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Fraction cut outs
Students cut out the numbers and fractions to create a number line across the top of
their desk. Underneath each fraction they will place the corresponding colored circle
fractions.
Activity 2
Materials Needed: Fraction cut outs
Using the number line created in Activity 1, students will cut out the new fractions to add
to the number line. Some fractions are equal to ones already shown. They are to be
placed on top of the equivalent fraction.
Grades 4-6
Station 3 3N2d – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Base Ten Blocks
Students will use the base ten blocks to show different whole numbers and decimals.
Grades 4-6
Station 4 3N5 – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Access to the Internet
http://www.visualfractions.com/IdentifyCircles/identifycircles.html
Students will enter the fractions shown.
Activity 2
Materials Needed: Access to the Internet
http://www.visualfractions.com/MixedCircles/imixedcircles.html
Students will enter the mixed numbers shown.
Grades 4-6
Station 5 3N6(1) – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Number line handout, calculator
Students will place the correct fractions beneath their corresponding decimal equivalent.
Activity 2
Materials Needed: Number line handouts, calculator
Students will place the correct mixed numbers beneath their corresponding decimal
equivalent.
Grades 4-6
Station 6 3N6(2) – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Fraction Wall
Using their fraction wall, students will compare several fractions to ½ using inequalities
(<, >, or =).
Activity 2 – Station 6 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6(2)
Materials Needed: Fraction Wall
Using their fraction wall, students will create 10 inequality problems and an answer key.
Students will exchange papers and grade.
Grades 4-6
Station 7 3N6 – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Fraction wall, colored pencils
Students will create a number line using a fraction wall. Each row on the fraction wall
will be colored a different color that corresponds to the same fractions on the number
line.
Grades 4-6
Station 8 3N7 – Teacher Copy
Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
Activity 1
Materials Needed: Deck of cards with the face cards removed, a calculator
Students will place a card on the template. This creates a fraction. Students are to
write the fraction, sketch a picture of the fraction, and write the decimal equivalent.
Students may use calculators to check the decimal.
Activity 1 Station 1 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
1N9
Place the cards face down on the table in front of you. Each player flips 3 cards.
If a player has a match, they keep the cards and receive another turn. If the
player does not have a match, it is the other player’s turn.
1
2
one-half
1
3
one-third
1
4
one-fourth
Activity 1 - Station 2 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
2N5
You are going to create a visual number line. Use the small number line as a guide.
Cut out the larger numbers and fractions. Place the 0 on the left of your desk, place the
fractions in order, and the 1 on the right of your desk. This should give you a lot of
space.
Place the fraction circles underneath their corresponding fraction. This is a visual
number line showing the fractions in order from least to greatest.
0
0
1
8
1
6
1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 7
8 6 4 3 2 3 4 6 8
1
4
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
Activity 2 – Station 2 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
1
2N5
Place the fractions below on the number line you created in Activity 1. If the amount of
colored space is the same, place these cards on top of other cards that are equal. (Add
in 2/4, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8)
2
4
2
6
3
6
4
6
2
8
3
8
4
8
5
8
6
8
Activity 1 – Station 3 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N2d
Using the Base Ten Blocks, create the following numbers and decimals. Draw a picture
of the blocks next to each number. Ten blocks connected together represents 1 whole.
Each separated piece represents 1/10.
1) 5.2
2) 1.6
3) 2.5
4) 3
5) 1.7
6) 2.9
7) 0.4
Activity 1 – Station 4 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N5
Go to the website http://www.visualfractions.com/IdentifyCircles/identifycircles.html
Press START. Enter the fractions shown. Complete 12 problems correctly.
Activity 2
Go to the website http://www.visualfractions.com/MixedCircles/imixedcircles.html
Press START. Enter the mixed numbers shown. Complete 12 problems correctly.
Activity 1 – Station 5 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6(1)
Place the fractions underneath their corresponding decimal number on the number line.
Sketch a new number line that shows the fractions on your paper.
0
0.2 0.25
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.75 0.8
0
1
1
Activity 2 – Station 5 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6(1)
Place the mixed numbers underneath their corresponding decimal number on the
number line. Sketch a new number line that shows the mixed numbers on your paper.
1
1.2 1.25
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.75 1.8
1
2
2
2
2
2.2 2.25
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.75 2.8
3
3
Activity 1 – Station 6 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6(2)
Using the fraction wall, compare each of the fractions to ½ using the inequalities:
Greater than >, Equal to =, or Less than <
1)
3
4
1
2
2)
2
10
1
2
3)
7
12
1
2
4)
3
5
1
2
5)
2
8
1
2
6)
3
12
1
2
7)
11
12
1
2
8)
2
3
1
2
Activity 2 – Station 6 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6(2)
Using the fraction wall, create your own comparisons similar to Activity 1. Create an
answer sheet and have your partner answer the questions.
Activity 1 – Station 7 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N6
Color each of the rows a different color. Using the fraction wall, write in the correct
fractions on the number line under the marks shown, using the corresponding color.
Some marks will have more than one fraction. Write equivalent fractions underneath
each other.
1 whole
1/2
1/2
1/3
1/3
1/3
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5
Activity 1 – Station 8 Fractions & Decimals Pre-requisites
3N7
On the template below, place a card (numbered 1-10) in the rectangle. Then write the
fraction, draw a picture representing the fraction, and write the decimal equivalent. The
first example is shown. You may use a calculator to check the decimal.
1)
If you draw a 4 then
4
10
2)
10
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
3)
0.4