HITTING THE TARGET
fractions · adding and subtracting fractions to match a target
To add and subtract fractions, to write fractions in lowest terms
HITTING THE TARGET is a Grade 5 fraction game where students build and combine fractions to match a target value. Players use cards to form two fractions, choose addition or subtraction, and race to find an exact match—or the closest possible result—while writing answers in lowest terms. Each round blends fraction operations with estimation because students must judge how close a result is to the target.
Use it for small-group review after students have experience adding and subtracting fractions. The target spinner encourages flexible thinking because there may be several possible card combinations that produce a useful result. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate lesson support for HITTING THE TARGET. No credit card is required, and the account includes 3 lifetime lesson generations.
- Grades:
- 5
- Players:
- 2–4 players
- Materials:
- cards, pencil, printable
- Classroom use:
- small group
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