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What is the difference between a factor and a multiple? This game really helps my students to distinguish between factors and multiples! Playing "war" to find the GCF and the LCM (LCD) is a great way to get their minds "in gear" for reducing/ simplifying fractions, finding equivalent fractions and to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. I color coded the LCM (LCD) game in red and GCF game in blue to help differentiate the games. I hope your students find these games beneficial!

My students needed practice with subtracting fractions with regrouping, so I made this riddle sheet to help make it more fun. Straightforward, to the point practice helps so much with retention. I plan on making more of these in the future, so stay tuned! Hope this sheet helps your students, too!

Many of my students are often confounded by improper fractions in their answers! "Around the World" is a great way to review adding like fractions where the answer is an improper fraction (greater than a whole). It also reviews converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. The game is simple but gives effective practice for adding fractions. Th object of the game is to make a path from the left hand side (start) to the right hand side (finish) by correctly working problems before your opponent

A great way to practice subtracting those tricky fractions! My students like to work "Millionaire-style" and enjoy using their "phone a friend", "eliminate a choice", and "ask for a hint" options! I'm including a blank question card and Millionaire worksheet so that you can also make your own "Millionaire" game. Enjoy!

Here's a fun way to review multiplication and division of fractions in pairs! Fraction Frenzy is played like "Connect Four". After students solve a problem from one of the squares, they place a token (like a button or eraser) onto their square. The first person to get four in a row wins!

Want a fun way to practice adding like fractions with regrouping? These puzzles are solved like "Clue", where students solve problems to eliminate suspects to stop the thief! I've included converting from mixed to improper fractions, adding like common fractions, and adding mixed like fractions puzzles to help reinforce these difficult concepts. These would work well online as well as in class (I've used them for both). My students love solving the cases and are improving their skills quickly!