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Tool:
Fraction Bars |
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| Go to: |
http://arcytech.org/java/fractions/
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| Description: |
Java applet allows students to divide bars into pieces and compare them, in order to develop a good understanding of fractions, equivalent fractions, ordering and comparing fractions, basic addition and subtraction of fractions, and fraction size notation (fractions, decimals, and percents). |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Guide: |
User's Guide
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| Author: |
Jacobo Bulaevsky |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Average Rating: |
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| Lesson Plans: |
Making and Investigating Fraction Strips |
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What's My Order? |
| Courses: |
Pre-Kindergarten |
Parts of a whole |
| Kindergarten |
Fractions |
| Math 1 |
Fractions |
| Math 2 |
Fractions |
| Math 3 |
Comparing & ordering |
| Math 4 |
Comparing and ordering, Fractions <--> decimals |
| Math 5 |
Comparing & ordering, Fractions <--> decimals |
| Math 6 |
Comparing & ordering, Fractions <--> decimals |
| Math 7 |
Comparing & ordering, Fractions <--> decimals |
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Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: Ewee, Jun 10 2008 4:37PM |
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Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
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Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
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Recommended for: Math 6: Fractions |
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rao23 |
| Comment: | Not very fun to use |
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ambyrd |
| Comment: | This was an excellent way to see the relationship between fractions, per cents, and decimals. It really helps to be able to manipulate the bars. |
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