Fractions & Rythm

How does it relate to math?

Fractions:

Scary Made simple!

What is a Fraction?

Whats That?

24

Total # of pieces that make 1 whole

What does this mean?

number of pieces we have

1 Identify each fraction as halves, fourths, sixths, and eighths.

one sixth16

1/3 one third

2 How would you write the fraction below in numbers?

EXAMPLES

PizzaMoney

MUSIC

Rhythm- a pattern of beats in music

"written music: written notation indicating the pitch, duration, rhythm, and tone of notes to be played" ~www.encarta.com

What is Music?

Duration- how long a certain period of time lasts

whole note =

half note =

quarter note =

eighth note =

Note- "musical or vocal sound: a sound of a distinct pitch, quality, or duration produced by a musical instrument or by the voice"

Rest- "music pause in music: a rhythmic pause between musical notes, or the mark indicating a musical pause"

~www.encarta.com

In a time signature marked , this means

there are 4 beats per measure and the quarter note receives 1 count of those 4 beats

44

quarter note receives 1 count of those 4 beats

3 What type of note is this?

4Numeric

What time signature represents four beats per measure?

Math & Music Game

Grade: 6th

Subject: Math & MusicDate: February 23,

2010

TrueFalse

Math and music do not relate at all!

1True or False

2 How would you write the fraction below in numbers?

3

one eighth 1/8 one fourth 1/4

Identify fractions as halves, fourths thirds, sixths and eighths

4 What does each peace of pie represent as a fraction?

Yes

No

Does Music contain duration and Rythm?

5Yes or No