Modeling
Draw an area model for 2/3.
What is draw a square or circle and shade in 2 out of 3 pieces?
What lowest common denominator do 1/4 and 1/6 have?
What is 12?
In a multiplication problem, how could you rewrite the number 4 so that you can multiply it by a fraction (such as 2/3)?
Draw a discrete model for 1 1/2.
What is determine the Base Measuring Unit (BMU) and then draw discrete pictures to match what that BMU would be as 1 1/2?
What simplified fraction is equivalent to 4/6?
What is 2/3?
What word can replace a multiplication problem for fractions?
What is of?
Draw a linear model for 5/8.
What is draw a number line divided into eight equal pieces and the mark the line after the 1/2 way mark?
Which is bigger 22/3 or 7 1/4?
What is 22/3?
What model can be used to show how to multiply fractions conceptually?
What is an area model that shows overlapping areas for the two fractions?
Suppose you have a fraction strip equal to 1/8. How would you represent 1/4?
What is draw two of the 1/8ths because 1/4 is twice as big as 1/8?
Solve 1 1/3 + 2 5/6.
What is 3 7/6 or 4 1/6?
Solve. 2/3 x 1 1/6
What is 14/18 or 7/9?
This tool can be used to teach fractions in an elementary classroom.
What are fraction strips?
Other answers may be accepted.
Solve 2 1/6 - 1 2/3.
What is 3/6 or 1/2?
This happens to a fraction that is less than one when it is multiplied by another fraction that is less than one.
What is it will get smaller?