Fraction Basics
In representations of fractions, what should a fraction always have to be fair.
Equal Parts
What does Equivalent Mean?
Equal to or the Same
Why is sharing using fractions important?
Because sharing unequally is not nice/fair.
What is the symbols and their names.
<(greater than), > (less than), = (equal to)
What is the top number of a fraction called?
The Numerator
What does Decomposing mean?
Draw picture on a number line with 4/6 on it.
Show to teacher
Today is Ms. Felder's Birthday and her fellow coworkers got her an awesome cake. Ms. Felder so kindly shared with the 3rd grade team. There are 5 teachers and Ms. Felder. What fraction of the cake would each teacher get.
1/6
If you were to split a candy bar into pieces, would you want 3/4 of the candy bar or 1/4?
3/4 because you would get more.
What is the bottom number on a fraction called?
The Denominator
Compose the following fractions:
1/6 +1/6+1/6+1/6+1/6=?
5/6
Using any of the representations that we have learned, find an equivalent fraction to 2/6.
Any of the following:
1/3 or 4/12
Kadyn is making pizza rolls, she is super hungry so she makes 10 pizza rolls. But she made more than she can eat and only eats 8. What fraction of Pizza rolls are left?
2/10
3/6 and 3/9
3/6 > 3/9
A Unit Fraction
Decompose the following Fraction using unit fractions:
6/8
1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8
Draw a Fraction Bar with an equivalent fraction to 3/4.
Show Teacher
Mrs. DeVillier, out of the kindness of her heart, wants to share Valentines with her students. She has 8 students and 4 candy bars. What Fraction of the candy bar would each student get? What is an Equivalent Fraction to that fraction.
4/8=1/2
Compare the following fractions:
4/5 and 2/5
4/5 > 2/5
Ms. D has 8 pencils at the beginning of class. 5 student forgot their pencils and asked if they could borrow Ms. D's which she so kindly let them. What fraction of Pencils does Ms. D have now?
3/8
Ms. Weatherford and Ms. Felder has decided that Ms. D is super awesome and wants to give her all of their candy. If they have 5/8 pieces of candy left, what would be the decomposed fraction that Ms. D would receive?
1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8
Find 3 equivalent fractions to 1/2.
2/4, 3/6, 4/8
Ms. Weatherford, Ms. Felder and Ms. D all won trophies for being awesome teachers. There are a total of 9 trophies and they each won an equal amount. How many trophies did each teacher receive.
3/9
Create a fraction comparison and write it down.
Show teacher your fraction comparison.