Fraction Fleet
MASTER THE SEAS OF MATHS!
Ahoy there! Fraction Fleet is a swashbuckling educational game that challenges students to master the art of Comparing and Ordering Fractions.
Designed for Year 3 sailors, this adventure requires you to organize the Pirate Fleet by the size of their sails (fractions). Only the sharpest captains can dock their ships correctly!
⚓ How to Play
- Spot the Ships: A fleet of ships arrives, each with a fraction on its sail (e.g., 1/2, 1/4, 1/8).
- Compare the Values: Remember, the larger the denominator, the smaller the piece! (1/8 is smaller than 1/4).
- Dock in Order: Drag and drop the ships into the docking bays from Smallest to Largest.
- Earn Yer Treasure: Correctly ordering the fleet awards you gold coins for your chest!
📜 Curriculum Focus (Fractions)
Fraction Fleet aligns directly with the Year 3 National Curriculum objectives:
- Unit Fractions Compare and order unit fractions (fractions with 1 as the numerator).
- Same Denominators Compare and order fractions with the same denominator.
- Visualising Size Understand that non-unit fractions represent multiple parts of a whole.
🦜 Tips for Parents
The Pizza Analogy:
- "Would you rather have 1/2 of a pizza or 1/8?" (1/2 is much bigger!)
- Explanation: "The bottom number (denominator) tells us how many slices the pizza is cut into. More slices means smaller slices."
- Draw circles to visually compare the fractions if your child gets stuck.
Designed for UK Year 3. Compatible with White Rose Maths "Fractions".
