Webquest -- Fractions Introduction

For this webquest, try each exercise, video, or activity.  Make a note when you have completed each one.  This webquest is meant as an introduction to fractions and should be completed before the beginning of a 5th grade unit on fractions. This is meant to review topics taught in previous grade levels.

1. Check out this slideshare presentation on fraction basics.  When you have completed the slideshow, draw a diagram representing three fourths.  Draw another representing three fifths.

2. What is a fraction?  Read a simple explanation here.  Now try out this more complex explanation.  Finally, use this tool to show you visual examples of different fractions.  Now explain what a fraction is using words.

3. Fractions are division problems.  Watch this Khan Academy video which illustrates this point.  Now check out this Math Antics video on the same concept.  Finally, try out some online practice from Khan Academy and a few practice problems from Math Antics.

4. Fractions can be represented on a number line.  View this first slideshare on number lines and try the activities at the end on scratch paper.  This slideshare covers the same concept and talks about how it applies to a ruler.  When you have completed these slideshows, draw a number line from zero to one which shows eighths on it.  Then draw a number line from zero to four and place halves and fourths on it.

5. You can convert a fraction into a decimal by dividing.  Watch this review video on this concept.  Learn a different method on this video.   Take this quiz when you have mastered this concept.  Please show your results to your teacher and record your score.

6. Some fractions are equivalent to other fractions.  What are equivalent fractions?  Try this slideshare.  Test yourself on this fun equivalent fractions game.  Work on this interactive visual activity on equivalent fractions.  As your last lesson, watch this video on equivalent fraction problems.  Now try out this quiz.

Need extra work?  Try out this interactive exercise.  Read more about fractions.  Check out this page full of lessons and quizzes.

Fractions Introduction Webquest -- Student Work Page                                        

1. Put a check mark next to this sentence when you have watched the slideshow.

1. Draw and label your two diagrams below.

2. Check each box when you have completed the exercise.

Now explain what a fraction is using words.

3.  Check each box when you have completed each activity.  Show all of your work on scratch paper and attach it to this piece of paper.

4.  Check each box when you complete the slideshare shows.

        Draw and label your number lines showing fractions below.

5.  Check each box and record your score on the quiz.

6.  Check each box and record your score on the quiz.  Show your work on scratch paper.