Fraction, Decimal, and Percentage Hop (thirds / sixths)

This is the Fraction, Decimal, and Percentage Hop floor mat. This mat provides visual cues to the relationships between fractional parts of whole numbers, particularly thirds and sixths. These parts include negative numbers, fraction, decimal, and percent comparisons. Each whole number grouping is colored differently to visually emphasize the grouping. Additionally, each fraction and related percentage and decimal is accompanied by a visualization of that fraction, decimal, and percentage in relation to the whole, with that fraction colored black.

Grade 3 - Grade 6

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    1. The Fraction Walk

      How many thirds in five? Have your student count how many thirds are in 5 by stepping on each third while counting their steps from one to fifteen. If your...
      Grade 3
    2. Fractions Greater Than One

      This floor mat offers a visual opportunity for students to understand the relationships between fractions greater than one and mixed numbers. For example, to have your student figure the mixed...
      Grade 4, Grade 5
    3. Fractions Greater Than One and the Pictures

      Notice that this floor mat has pictures that represent the whole and fraction parts of each number. The fraction 8/3 has two squares totally filled in with black and the...
      Grade 4, Grade 5
    4. Adding and Subtracting Fractions

      On index cards, write +1/3, +3/6, etc. Have your student select a number on the mat to stand on. Have your student select a card from a large hat or...
      Grade 4, Grade 5
    5. Hopscotch the Numbers

      Have your student start on START HERE. Have the student say “one third” while hopping with one foot in the 1/3 box. Then have the student jump (two feet) on...
      Grade 3
    6. Bean Bag Decides

      Throw a bean bag on the Fraction Walk Floor Mat. Move to the bean bag, alternating between one and two-footed movements. Pick up the bean bag and say all of...
      Grade 3, Grade 4
    7. Equivalent Fraction Hop

      Have a student select a fraction and stand on it. Then, have the student hop on all of its equivalent fractions. The activity should go on until the student has...
      Grade 4
    8. Bean Bag Addition and Subtraction

      Have a student toss two bean bags onto the mat. Then, have the student add or subtract the numbers. To make this activity easier, make sure they toss the bean...
      Grade 4, Grade 5
    9. Bean Bag Multiplication

      Follow the same instructions as Bean Bag Addition and Subtraction, but instead of adding or subtracting, have students multiply.
      Grade 5
    10. Bean Bag Division

      Follow the same instructions as Bean Bag Addition and Subtraction, but instead of adding or subtracting, have students divide.
      Grade 5