Pizzas in Unlike Fractions, with Guidelines

Overview:

Students work with unlike fractions to create pizzas for hungry monsters. Designed for year 4 and 5 students.

Learning Objectives:

• Add and subtract fractions with different denominators.
• Apply fraction addition skills to solve real-life problems.
• Use visual models to support fraction calculations.

How the Activity Works:

Students are given guidelines with fraction models (like 1/2 mushroom, 1/4 supreme, 1/4 cheese) to cut and paste the correct fractions to make pizzas for the monster customers. They must correctly add the fractions with different denominators to complete each pizza order, ensuring they represent the right portion of each topping. The guidelines provide a clear structure to help students add the unlike fractions accurately. Students then check the total fraction and ensure it represents a complete pizza.