Fractional Math Dance Name ______________________________

Mrs. Foster Date _______________________________

Notes and Fraction Equivalents

eighth (1/8) note quarter (1/4) note half (1/2) note whole note
beat 1 beat 2 beats 4 beats

1 2 4 8

= = =

4 beats 2 beats each 1 beat each 1/2 beat each

One whole note equals two 1/2 notes. =

=
One 1/2 note equals two 1/4 notes.

One 1/4 note equals two 1/8 notes. =

One whole note equals four 1/4 notes. =

There are two ways to write two 1/8 notes.

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Fractional Math Dance Name ______________________________
Mrs. Foster Date _______________________________
Practice Page

Write the fraction using the music notes to help you.

1 = ______ 2 = ________ 4 = ________________ 8 = ________________________

1 2 4 8

Write the fraction using the number of beats each music note shows.

1= _______ = ______ _______ = ______ _______ = ______ ______ = ______

1= _______ = _______ _______ = _______ _______ = _______

1= _______ = _______ _______ = _______

Write four measures with four beats each. The whole note ( ) gets 4 beats. Use at least
one of each note (whole, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8).

___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___
Now write the equivalent fractions on the lines below. Make sure that each measure only
equals 1.

___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___

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Fractional Math Dance Name ______________________________
Mrs. Foster Date _______________________________
Group Fractional Math Dance

1. In groups of four, combine your rhythm pattern with those of your groupmates.

A: ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___
B: ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___
C: ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___
D: ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___ | ___ ___ ___ ___
2. As a group, create four different dance steps, one step to represent each type of note.
Write the dance step on the line next to the note it represents

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3. Using the dance steps that correspond to the notes above, choreograph the dance your
groups combined rhythms make. Practice and be ready to perform your Fractional
Math Dance for the class.