Dividing Shapes Makes Fractions Fun

This engaging, printable BINGO game will have your students practicing dividing shapes into equal parts to strengthen their understanding of equivalent fractions. Students will find a visual representation of the fraction called out on their game boards, and then draw on the shape to divide it into an equivalent fraction, writing the fraction next to the shape.

This small group activity for up to six students includes a set of calling cards and both area model and fraction circle versions of the game boards, ensuring that this activity can be enjoyed again and again.

Fractions found in this game include:

• Halves
• Thirds
• Fourths
• Fifths
• Sixths

How to Find Equivalent Fractions 

Numerous strategies can be utilized to find equivalent fractions. Often, students are instructed to multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number to generate one or more fractions equivalent to the original. This strategy works; however, adding visual and hands-on elements can aid in a deeper understanding of this concept.

In this activity, students will not only identify a model of the fraction called out but also draw on the card and divide the model into more equal parts to generate an equivalent fraction. As students play this game, they will immediately have visual proof that the fraction called and their fraction are equivalent, solidifying their understanding.

Small Group Instructions:

1. Choose which visual model you would like to use and print one card per student.
2. Call out a fraction from the calling cards.
3. Students find and mark the fraction on their BINGO card and draw lines on their model to show an equivalent fraction.
4. Students write the equivalent fraction next to their model.
5. Four in a row wins.

After multiple rounds of this engaging activity, your students will be able to generate equivalent fractions in a snap!

Download and BIN-GO!

This activity is not suitable for centers or whole-group instruction but will be a hit with a small group. It is available in both easy-to-print PDF and editable Google Slides format. Use the drop-down arrow located on the download button to choose the option that is best for your students.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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