Jon Oaks

Tag: Fractions

  • Fractions Game for Math for Elementary Teachers

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    This is a game that I made specifically to show to my Math for Elementary Teachers class (I have been making a lot of stuff for the students in that class this semester which is why this blog has been sitting dormant).  However, I must say that I am very excited about this game that…

  • Visualizing Operations with Fractions

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    I just want to give a shout-out to Zero Sum Ruler who has these wonderful posts on: Why We Add Fractions The Way We Do … A Visual Tour Multiplying Fractions With Pictures Dividing Fractions With Pictures

  • Demo of Foldable Fraction Activity

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    Last week someone suggested that I try using ‘Foldables’ in my classes, but I didn’t know what those were at the time.  So, I decided to do a little research, and this is what I came up with.  I can send the template to you as well, if you would like. Fraction Activity

  • Videos on Multiplying Fractions

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    A couple of students in my on-line classes have been asking questions about multiplying fractions.  Should you simplify before or after multiplying?  How should you simplify?  By cross-canceling directly, or by a prime factorization and cross-canceling combo?  Here are some videos I have made to help clarify the situation. http://content.screencast.com/users/Mallwalker52/folders/Jing/media/595b65da-573a-4dfd-92c3-2416f129b1f5/jingswfplayer.swf View on screencast.com » http://content.screencast.com/users/Mallwalker52/folders/Jing/media/6637f493-b715-43a6-8400-fa4e3be154c1/jingswfplayer.swf View…

  • Teaching Signed Numbers with Zombies, Ghostbusters, and Night Vision Goggles

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    Here are three new application problems that I came up with while teaching signed numbers this morning.  Remember, I came up with these on the spot, during class.  So, just imagine that the entire class is paying attention to each of these problems as I am writing them, trying to figure out what is going…

  • Adult Brain Processes Fractions Effortlessly

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    Whenever I start a unit on fractions, I like to pass this article out to my students as I hope to encourage them into seeing that it is possible for their brains to process fractions despite maybe not fully understanding them earlier in life.  Enjoy this article, and please pass it on. 158345849-Adult_brain_processes_fractions_effortlessly

  • Math Games for Integers, Multiplication, and Combining Like Terms

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    I have some slightly under-prepared students semester, so I suggested to them that they should try to work on their basic skills outside of class.  However, this requires me to provide some recommended resources to them, and these are what I have discovered: Multiplication Factoris – Tetris-style game for multiplication facts. Penguin Jump – Fun Multiplication Game that can…

  • Some Awesome Math-Related Prezi’s!

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    Believe it or not, I was searching for Prezi’s about Fractions, and I found one here:  http://www.diigo.com/list/aadavis/prezi-examples.  You should definitely head on over there and check out all of them!   http://prezi.com/bin/preziloader.swf Fractions, Decimals, and Percents on Prezi

  • Using Post-It Notes in the Classroom

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    Honestly, I wasn't sure how college students would respond to writing their answer to a problem on a Post-It Note and then sticking it to the white board, but I thought that I would give it a whirl.  As it turned out, most of the students told me that they enjoyed the activity because it…

  • Teaching Equations to Pre-Algebra Students

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    I got in a heated discussion the other day with a couple of colleagues about how to teach equation solving to pre-algebra students.  The equation x + (1/2) = (3/4) came to mind because generally I start a discussion of equations by showing examples of one-step equations.  However, this equation (or most equations with fractions…