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Fraction Trails (Hard)

fractions · adding positive and negative fractions on a path

To add fractions

Fraction Trails (Hard) is a Grade 6 fraction path challenge using positive and negative values on a 5-by-5 board. Players must build a non-crossing route from a yellow square to a red square so that the fractions along the path add exactly to the ending value. The harder board increases the search and calculation demands while keeping the same clear mathematical goal.

Use it after students understand the easier Fraction Trails format and are ready for a more demanding rational-number puzzle. Comparing routes can lead to useful discussion about efficient checking and equivalent sums. Generate lesson support for Fraction Trails (Hard) with a free Find a Math Game account. No credit card is required, with 3 lesson generations for life.

Grades:
6
Players:
2–4 players
Materials:
paper
Classroom use:
small group, partner work

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