Adding and Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator Game

An engaging and effective game enabling children to add and subtract fractions with a purpose. Includes a game board, mice game pieces, differentiated question and word problem cards and all answers.

Use to structure a maths lesson on fractions for KS2 children. Differentiated through output, children can move onto the extensions when they are ready.

3 styles of questions are included to ensure mastery in this skill. Children will become confident at adding fractions, subtracting fractions and solving fraction word problems.

Adding Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with the same denominator.
Subtracting Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with the same denominator.
Lucky Dip cards: Mixture of word problems, ordering and comparing fractions, equivalent fractions and converting decimals to fractions questions.

Challenge
5 extensions are included to challenge the children once they are confident with playing the game. Including the children writing their own cards on the blank cards supplied.

This game has a fun cat and mouse theme. All you need is one dice. The children can also choose and cut out one of 6 mice to be their game piece. Each go they can choose a card and answer the questions. All answers provided so pupils can work independently on this game.

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