Fraction Pizza Games

'Auntie Pasta's Fraction Game'

• Players compete to fill their fraction-slice pizza pans in Learning Resources' "Auntie Pasta's Fraction Game," recommended for ages 6 and up. With four pizza pans to fill, players spin the spinner to collect slices. If players land on a pizza slice, they select a matching piece from the center of the board, say the fraction aloud and check the back of the piece. If they're correct, players place the piece on their pan. If no matching pieces remain in the center, players may take pieces from another player's pan. Upon spinning "Choose One," players select any slice or a delivery box from the center (or, if necessary, another player). "Share a Slice" requires players to give one slice to any player of their choice; the receiving player must need the slice for one of their pans. Spinning "Take a Delivery Box" lets players take a delivery box from the center or another player, and place it on a completed pizza at any time. If players have a delivery box and they spin "Lose a Delivery Box," they return a box to the board's center. Once players box up a completed pizza, other players cannot take slices from those boxes. The first player to fill all four of their pans wins the game.

'Pizza Fractions Bingo'

• Putting a math spin on the classic "Bingo," players practice identifying fractions and fraction equivalencies when playing Learning Resources' "Pizza Fraction Bingo." Recommended for ages 6 and up, the game includes two levels of play. Upon spinning the spinner, players check their bingo cards to see if they have the pizza-pie equivalent of the numerical fraction they spun; if they do, they place a pizza marking on that spot. The first player to cover all nine spaces on their Bingo board wins the game.

'Pizza Fraction Fun'

• Learning Resources' "Pizza Fraction Fun," recommended for ages 6 and up, gives players the chance to practice identifying fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, and matching fraction equivalents. Featuring seven different games, "Pizza Fraction Fun" uses pizza slices in teaching fraction concepts and denominations,. It features 13 double-sided pizzas, with one side showing fractions information.

'Pizza Math'

• Kids build early math skills when playing Trend Enterprises' "Pizza Math," recommended for ages 4 and up. Players count and add to 10, develop critical thinking skills, make groups and patterns and strengthen hand-eye coordination. Game activities let players work with a certain number of toppings: "The Works" (six toppings); "Half &Half" (two toppings); "Make 10" (10 toppings, that add up to 10); and "The Six Mix" (toppings that appear in order, from the first to the sixth).

'Tony Fraction's Pizza Shop'

• Players fulfill as many pizza orders as possible in 5 minutes when playing "Tony Fraction's Pizza Shop," accessible at the MrNussbaum site. After reading clients' orders, players choose the pizza size. This changes the pie's slice count. For instance, if the order requires a large pie, the slice count changes to 10. Players then select and apply toppings accordingly. For a large pizza requiring 3/5 mushrooms, 1/5 pepperoni and 1/5 bacon, players apply mushrooms to five slices, and pepperoni and bacon to two slices. Players click "Send" once they feel they have the correct order. Getting the order correct earns players the value of the pizza; incorrect orders cost players money.