Equal Fractions with Different Parts
aligned to Kcs.mth.4.nof.20 Show How Two Fractions Can Be The Same Size Even Though The Number And Size Of The Parts Differ. Kcs.mth.4.nof.15 Represent Or Determine Equivalent Fractions Using A Fraction Model, Including Parts Of A Set, Fraction Circles, Fraction Strips, A Number Line, Or Other Manipulatives. Kcs.mth.4.nof.1a Represent Equivalent Fractions. Kcs.mth.4.nof.16 Explain Equivalent Fractions Using An Area Or Length Fraction Model.
Learning Objective
I can show how different fractions can be equal using models.
Lesson Flow
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Intro to equivalent fractions | Fractions | 4th grade | Khan Academy
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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If you cut a pizza into 2 equal pieces and eat one, you have eaten 1/2 of the pizza.
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Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity, even though they use different numbers.
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If you multiply the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number, the new fraction will be equivalent to the original.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Draw a rectangle. Divide it into 3 equal parts and shade 1 part. Then, divide the same rectangle into 6 equal parts. How many parts should you shade so that the same amount of the rectangle is shaded as before?”
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