5 Engaging Fractions and Decimals Activities for Middle School Math
Decimals and fractions review is needed every year for middle school students. Whether it is adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing fractions and decimals, it seems like students always could use some extra practice. Although these concepts can seem hard and scary at first for students, making fractions and decimals practice fun and engaging can completely change a student’s attitude toward math. Your students will love these 5 engaging fractions and decimals activities for middle school math!
1. Fractions and Decimals Math Games
Who doesn’t love a fun math game? My Fractions and Decimals Board Game Bundle includes 9 math board games related to operations with fractions or decimals. In the games, students answer problems as they try to become the first player to make it around the board. The “Take a Chance” spots also add an element of luck to the games!
2. Hands On Long Division Activity
This is a great activity for practicing long division, with or without decimals. I love how it forces students to slow down and take their time, as they search for the correctly numbered cards to use in their long division problems!
3. Numbers and Operation Math Brain Teasers
These Math Brain Teasers disguise math practice in a fun to use format! Perfect for partner use, you can try out my numbers and operations themed 5th grade brain teasers (Decimals Set or Fractions Set), 6th grade brain teasers, 7th grade brain teasers, and 8th grade brain teasers. Each set includes 105 problems for that grade level.
4. Math Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger Hunts are incredibly engaging for middle school students! Who knew that simply posting problems around the room could be so much more engaging than a worksheet! There is something to be said about the built in movement breaks that these math scavenger hunts provide. I have a TON of math scavenger hunts in my TpT store, but you can get started with this free 5th Grade Math Dividing Whole Numbers Hunt or this 6th Grade Math Number System Hunt.
5. Hands On Fractions Dice Activity
This is an easy to prep multiplying and dividing mixed numbers review activity. Using dice makes this one a little more fun and engaging when it comes to these math skills.
I hope your students enjoy these numbers and operations activities! Many of these activities work great as math centers in a math workshop structure. If you are interested in learning how to get math centers started in your classroom, be sure to check out these 3 Tips for Making Math Centers Work.