Pizza Fractions 5 app for iPhone and iPad

Building on skills developed in Pizza Fractions 4, Pizza Fractions 5 focuses on entry level fraction subtraction. The application places increased emphasis on improper fractions in order to prepare students for the next step of working with uncommon denominators. Again, four carefully crafted difficulty levels "easy" through "expert" gradually increase problem complexity while building confidence. Our chef mascot and pizza pie examples allow students to approach this skill in an entertaining game-like environment that is familiar to them.

Student Objective: Subtracting fractions with common denominators.

Target fractions: Values less than 2 with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9.

Gameplay: Each round consists of 10 randomly generated problems within the selected difficulty level. Answers are multiple choice. Pizza picture examples are revealed once the correct answer is chosen, clarifying the solution for visual leaners. Beginners needing a little extra confidence can take an early “peek” at the first two pizzas by touching the pizza boxes.

Scoring: Feedback provided following each round includes accuracy, time taken, and number of peek options used. An overall score combines these measures allowing students to easily benchmark their progress.