Chapter 6: Lessons and Activities
| Activity Name | Activity Description |
|---|---|
| Converter | Helps students to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. |
| Fraction Four | Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by simplifying a fraction. Parameters: Level of difficulty of fractions to simplify. |
| Sequencer | Students learn about number patterns in sequences and recursions by specifying a starting number, multiplier and add-on. |
| PieChart | Students view piecharts. Parameters: Number of sectors, size of sector as a percent. |
| The Tortoise and Hare Race | Students step through the tortoise and hare race, based on Zeno's paradox, to learn about the multiplication of fractions and about convergence of an infinite sequence of numbers. |
| Lesson Name | Lesson Description |
|---|---|
| Fraction Facts | Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents. |
| Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers | Reinforces skills associated with multiplying decimals and mixed numbers. |
