Math Intervention: Fraction Concepts and Operations

Lesson Five Materials

Day One
Warm-Up:
What is the smallest value in this list?
What is the largest value?
How can you prove it?
1 1 1 3 1
−4 , −1 , , ,
2 2 4 8 2

Notes:
Math Intervention: Fraction Concepts and Operations
Lesson Five Materials

Example Problem:
Place these fractions in the correct place on the number line.

9 3 21 −9 −9
, , ,
2 10 20 3 2

 
Guided Practice:
Place these portions in the correct place on the number line.
19 −3 30 −6 −9
1. , , , ,
20 5 25 100 10

40 4 −3 5 −1
2. , , , ,
6 3 2 9 2

Exit Ticket:
On a sticky note, answer the following question. Don’t forget to write your name on it!
What was a mistake you made today? How did you learn from your mistake?

Day Two
Warm-Up:
Complete this problem in the warm-up section of your notebook.
Place these portions in the correct place on the number line.
Math Intervention: Fraction Concepts and Operations
Lesson Five Materials
8 −4 −7 9 −11
, , , ,
4 8 16 5 2

Centers:
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

−1 49 3 1 −25
, , , ,
25 50 5 2 10
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

11 −1 −2 9 13
, , , ,
18 6 9 2 3
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

4 6 9 −2 −1
, , , ,
3 5 15 5 3
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

−1 5 −2 9 9
, , , ,
10 2 5 4 20
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

5 −3 3 −1 1
, , , ,
4 16 2 8 4

Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

3 1 −1 11 −1
, , , ,
8 4 24 6 3
Place these portions in the correct place on your number line.

−20 13 14 −9 3
, , , , ,
40 4 5 10 8

Exit Ticket:
On a sticky note, answer the following question. Don’t forget to write your name on it!
How do you feel about ordering fractions? Do you think it is "easy," "needs work," or "worrisome."
Explain why you feel that way. (2-3 sentences)