Action Fraction is a race car-themed game for adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. As students answer fraction questions, they work their way around a race track. Each correct answer gets them closer to the finish line and the next level of play. The quicker the students answer the questions, the faster the car moves around the track and wins the race. This free game from the Kaboose website allows students to move through the fraction practice at their own pace and has lively music and race sound effects for a complete gaming experience.
Soccer Shootout is a free online game by Fun Brain. In this game, students answer addition and subtraction fraction problems and get to take a shot at the goal for each correct answer. There are four levels of play: easy, medium, hard and super brain, in each category of addition, subtraction and multiplication. Division is only found at the super brain level. This game requires students to reduce fractions in their answers to lowest terms, so this game is appropriate for students who practice this regularly in class.
Fraction basketball is a classroom activity to reinforce and practice adding and subtracting fractions and is suitable for grades two through five. Divide the class into two teams. Set up a basketball goal by placing a wastepaper basket a few feet away from a line of tape on the floor. Each person on the team takes a turn shooting a soft ball or crumpled piece of paper into the basket. After every shot the players on the team fill out a score sheet that is set up with shots made across the top with the total number of shots taken as the denominator. Student then add or subtract the totals to see who wins the game. This game helps students make a visual connection with the fractions they are adding and subtracting.
Fruit Shoot Fractions from Sheppard Software challenges students to shoot fruit with the correct answer after they mentally add the fractions together. The game is similar to an arcade game, and with each correct shot the player receives points. Students can play in either a timed mode or practice in a relaxed mode. Levels for both addition and subtraction include fractions with like denominators, unlike denominators, equivalent fractions and improper fractions. There are three levels of play possible: Level 1 is practice adding and subtracting two fractions; Level 2 is practice for adding and subtracting three fractions; and Level 3 deals specifically with adding and subtracting two fractions with unlike denominators.