Easy Prep Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers Review

It seems like the most effective teaching ideas and activities come at the last minute. Maybe you realize your students need some extra practice with a certain concept or you have a group that finishes early and needs something to do. This activity was a "morning of" idea I had for my math intervention group as we practiced multiplying and dividing mixed numbers. We needed some more practice with this skill, but I wanted to avoid just giving a worksheet. Instead, we made a challenge out of it!


Each student got one regular die and one fraction die. The idea was pretty simple, but very engaging. They rolled the two dice together to make a mixed number. Then they rolled them both again to create a second mixed number that they multiplied with their first number. This would also work great for dividing mixed numbers!

*If you don't have fraction dice, your could five them each 3 regular dice. Their first roll is the whole number and the next two create their fraction.


To make it into a challenge, every time they completed a problem correctly, they got to go up to the board and add a tally to our "Problems Completed" tracker. I went around and checked their answers as they finished.

For other games and activities to help practice operations with fractions, be sure to check out the following links!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fraction-Frenzy-A-Dividing-Fractions-Board-Game-3355845

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Connect-Four-Multiplying-and-Dividing-Fractions-1954135

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Exit-Slips-Multiplying-and-Dividing-Fractions-6th-Grade-Math-2365117
 


Fractions and Decimals Board Game Bundle!

I finally completed this full set of math board games! In 6th grade math, we begin the school year with a lot of multiplying and dividing of fractions and decimals. For some students, this can be frustrating if these computation skills have been a challenge for them in the past. I made these board games to give students a fun, low stress, way to practice these skills!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fractions-and-Decimals-Board-Game-Bundle-3404701

The bundle includes 9 different board games. You click HERE to check it out the bundle or click on the links below to see individual games. Each of the games is similar in how the game is played. On their turn, students draw a playing card and must answer the problem on the card. After checking with a calculator, they move ahead then number of spaces indicated on the card. If students land on a "Take a Chance" space, they draw a card from the Take a Chance pile. These cards either tell them to move forward or back. The six games that are included are listed below! If purchased as the bundle, you get one of the games free compared to purchasing individually!

Decimal Derby: An Adding and Subtracting Decimals Board Game
Decimal Dash: A Multiplying Decimals Board Game
Decimal Duel: A Dividing Decimals Board Game
Fraction Fury: An Adding and Subtracting Fractions Board Game
Fraction Fever: A Multiplying Fractions Board Game
Fraction Frenzy: A Dividing Fractions Board Game
Fractions Fury: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Board Game (Improper Fractions Edition)
Fraction Fever: A Multiplying Fractions Board Game (Improper Fractions Edition)
Fraction Frenzy: A Dividing Fractions Board Game (Improper Fractions Edition)


I have been pleasantly surprised with how these games have gone over with my 6th graders this year. I've had a lot students actually ASKING to play these when they are finished early! I have also been using them with my math intervention groups with students who need some extra practice with these skills.