Fraction Tiles (51pc)

Product:  A1008D01

Includes:  The fraction tile set includes 51 pieces in a plastic tray.

The 51pc fraction tile set provides children the opportunity to obtain a visual understanding of equal parts, fractions, and equivalent fractions, e.g seeing that two quarters (i.e. two 1/4 pieces) are together the same size (or equal) as one half (i.e. 1/2). It is also easy to see that 1/8 is smaller than 1/6, even though the number 6 is smaller than 8.

The different fractions are in nine distinct colours with the fractions clearly marked on each tile. The 51 tiles define the following fractions: 1 whole (1 pc),  1/2 (2 pcs),  1/3 (3 pcs),  1/4 (4 pcs),  1/5 (5 pcs),  1/6 (6 pcs),  1/8 (8 pcs),  1/10 (10 pcs),  1/12 (12 pcs).

Equivalent fractions can be visually obtained by putting the tiles side by side in the plastic tray. For example, put two same sized tiles (say, two 1/6 pieces) next to each other on the tray and the equivalent tile(s) (say, a 1/3 tile) beneath the tiles.

Another idea is to put the tiles in the plastic tray and place a ruler vertically on top of the pieces. Put the ruler, for example, vertically on the tiles in the tray, say on the right side of the first 1/4 tile. Then it is easy to see that two 1/8 tiles are the same as a 1/4 tile. Also, comparing the fractions in the tray, it is easy to see that 1/3 is more (or larger) than 1/4, and that 1/5 is less (or smaller) than 1/4. Similarly, there are many more examples to compare and visually see fraction addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

To be used for children Age 7+

Dimensions:  The width of a full fraction section is 22cm and the height of a tile is 2.5cm.

Learning Skills:  Basic Fraction Concepts (e.g. size and equivalence), Fine Motor Skills, Counting and Sorting Skills.

Material:  Non-Toxic Plastic
Warning: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts Not for children under 3 years.