Fraction Basketball

Fraction Basketball is a Grade 3 activity that turns shot attempts into fractions representing parts of a whole. Students take turns tossing crumpled paper toward a classroom basket and record shots made and shots taken on a score sheet. Their own results become the data, giving fractions a concrete numerator-and-denominator meaning tied to a familiar action.

Use it with a small group or the whole class when you want students to create fraction data rather than only interpret numbers supplied on a page. Comparing team records can prompt useful discussion about what each part of the fraction represents. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate lesson support for Fraction Basketball. No credit card; 3 lesson generations for life.