Fractions as Equal Parts
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Objective
I can understand that a fraction represents equal parts of a whole.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
4 questions
Draw two different shapes. Divide each shape into equal parts, but divide them into a different number of parts. Shade in some of the parts in each shape so that the same amount of each shape is shaded. Write the fraction that represents the shaded part of each shape.
Explain in your own words what it means for two fractions to be equivalent. Use an example from the video (pizza) or create your own example.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Draw a square. Divide it into 4 equal parts. Shade in 1 part. What fraction of the square is shaded? Draw a circle. Divide it into 3 equal parts. Shade in 2 parts. What fraction of the circle is shaded? Draw a rectangle. Divide it into 8 equal parts. Shade in 5 parts. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?”
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