Fraction Games

Turtle Diary's fraction math games are designed to introduce the concept of fractions to kids in an exciting and interactive way. Having a sound knowledge of fractions is essential for studying math.

Our offering of fraction games online aims to build a strong foundation that your child will use through school and beyond. Whether exploring the rules, terms, or applications of fractions, young learners will have a blast learning with our interactive and innovative fraction games.

Fractions can be a difficult concept for students to master, especially if they haven’t built the proper foundation with geometrical concepts and multiplication and division skills. Interestingly, one of the best ways to begin teaching fractions is with the analog clock.

When students learn to tell time, they begin to understand how a circle is divided equally into parts, and the division of those parts - the 5-minute and 1-minute increments - can help them to visualize fractions.

Half-an-hour means half the clock, while quarter-till and quarter-of show one-quarter of an hour. Students can see the clock then divided into four equal quadrants of 15 minutes each.

Learning how to construct a fraction and how parts of a whole are divided are all concepts that can be practiced in games. Once the basics are mastered usually with the help of a number line or manipulatives, students will begin to look at the concept of addition and subtraction with fractions, as well as using mixed numbers and converting them to and from improper fractions.

As the skills get more difficult, the games can serve to reinforce these skills that will require lots of practice before complete understanding and mastery. Understanding fractions can help kids with dividing objects into equal parts and naming the fractions as well as learning how to properly add and subtract fractions.

Another important skill that can be practiced in a game are equivalent fractions. There are lots of times in life, especially in baking, when you will have to convert fractions into their equivalent in order to know the best way to use them. Baking helps with converting mixed numbers as well as adding and subtracting fractions. Students can practice the concepts with a delicious result!

Games that use lots of visuals will help students to see the fractions in action and use their mind’s eye to help solve more difficult problems. They can help them to compare fractions and match fractions with mixed numbers.

When they begin to visualize the splits and can estimate a solution, they will be well on their way to mastering the concept of fractions.

When working with fractions in the home, it’s best to find manipulatives or real-world scenarios in which they can be used. For example, working with an analog clock is an amazing way to describe fractions in a very real and very practical way.

Dividing food is also a fun and delicious way to practice your fraction skills, especially if you use a real-world scenario like throwing a party and dividing a cake into equal parts for all of the guests.

Baking is another amazing way to work with fractions, as all of the ingredients are fractions themselves. More advanced students can work on doubling and tripling their recipes, which is an excellent way to practice mixed numbers and converting improper fractions as well as reducing fractions.

You can also equate fractions to money when working with decimals. Using quarters to show one-quarter of a dollar will help students to visualize the concepts. Dimes represent one-tenth of a dollar, while pennies are one-tenth of a dime. Nickels serve as one-half of a dime.

Then you can move into equivalent decimals with money, with quarters being 0.25, dimes being 0.10, nickels being 0.05, and pennies as 0.01. It’s a great way to use practical practice and allow students to see the real-world application of their learning. And you’ll never hear, “When will I ever use this?” Most students are eager to learn about money and how to use it!

When you don’t have time for hands-on activities, students can also utilize games found online to practice their fractions. Look for a game that requires students to practice the same concepts in a variety of ways so that you can ensure your students will be gaining mastery through practice without getting bored like they might with basic math flashcards.

Practicing with friends can increase the fun quotient. Multiplayer games allow students to learn together with a bit of positive peer pressure to push them along. Students might find themselves eager to practice their “boring” flashcards throughout the day when they know they’ll have a quick-recall challenge coming their way with classmates or friends in the very near future.

The more you can make fraction practice fun, the more interesting the concept will be for students. The more visual the game, the better, so that students can see the concepts transform before their eyes, especially if they don’t have an analog clock or a nice big pie to divide. In the end, it will be the repetitive fraction practice in a variety of games that solidifies their mastery of fractions. Practicing at home in whatever format they choose will help them to gain an edge in classroom learning and feel more confident about their skills.