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One of the very first ‘Wednesday for Parents’ posts was also one of our most popular – it listed a number of websites and online activities to help your child with place value. You can find that post here. When we planned a follow up post, fractions jumped out as an important one to cover. The activities below have been laid out so that you can choose a particular area of fractions to work on or revise, or you can choose from the games further down in the post to work on a more general area. As always, although we’ve checked out the websites, we can’t guarantee that they’re free of pop-ups, ads etc, that could lead your child to a different site. We recommend that you supervise your child’s use of these sites carefully.

What does your child feel they need to work on?

I need to work on fractions that have the same value. (more activities here and here)

I need to work on matching mixed fractions.

I need to work on matching equivalent fractions. (more activities here and here)

I need to work on putting fractions in order.

I need to work on adding fractions. (more activities here and here)

I need to work on changing improper fractions into mixed numbers.

I need to work on subtracting fractions. (more activities here)

I need to work on simplifying fractions. (more activities here )]

I need to work on identifying prime numbers.

I need to work on finding a fraction of a number.

I need to work on finding the lowest common denominator.

I need to work on finding the highest common factor.

I need to work on rounding mixed numbers to the nearest whole number.

I need to work on estimating fractions.

I need to work on number line fractions. (Tutorial here – more activities here)

Other fraction games:

Fraction Booster – this game introduces your child to different fraction activities as they level up.

Fraction flags – This is a great little game that asks your child to fill in squares on a flag according to the instructed fractions.

This link is more a series of tutorials rather than actual games – extremely useful to help with homework etc.

Melvin’s Make-A-Match – This game is all about matching equivalent fractions.

Fractotron – this game asks your child to compare fractions and ask if they’re less, equal to or more than a half. Good for estimation work.

Falling leaves – can be played as a two-player – works on finding a fraction of a number

If you’d like any more online games on fractions, let us know! Even better, let us know what your favourite games are in the comments. These activities are intended as a support for homework or your child’s home learning, but you are also always welcome to call into your child’s teacher to discuss any concerns you have about your child’s progress.

What topic would you like to see covered in our Maths online series next?