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Activity Overview

In this activity, students investigate skip counting to complete patterns with fractions. They also develop skills to add fractions.

Before the Activity

  • Access the NUMLINE application and select the Fraction Line option
  • If you do not have the NUMLINE APP download it from: NUMLINE APP
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 41 - 43 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the Activity procedures:
  • Set up the number line to Start at a fraction and set the Step value to a fraction
  • Observe the first few terms in the sequence on the number line
  • Change the Start value to zero and observe the new terms in the sequence
  • Repeat the activity with other Start and Step values
  • Observe that some patterns have mixed fractions and whole numbers
  • Use the NUMLINE application to complete patterns with mixed fractions as Step values

    		After the Activity

    		Students complete the Student Activity sheet.

    Review student results:
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : PreAlgebra : Number Sense and Operations

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-73 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Walking the Line: Activities for the TI-73 Number Line.

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