Unit Fractions

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Why do we care about Unit Fractions?

Do you know that a deeper understanding of unit fractions supports learning across number systems and algebraic contexts?

Please follow along with Math Teaching for Learning: Building Understanding of Unit Fractions.

Watch this excerpt from the recording of the Adobe Connect session Unit Fractions across K-12 from last spring. Make sure you have your speakers on.

Watch this video of students playing the Unit Fractions Counting Game.

This short segment of the Unit Fractions Adobe Connect session continues the discussion of unit fractions.. Make sure you have your speakers turned on.

Take a few minutes now and complete the two tasks (Partitioning Shapes and Composing Fractions on Number Lines) on your handout.

Share your thinking for the partitioning shapes activity with others in the group. The facilitators will be monitoring questions and providing feedback.

Let's continue your learning journey with some discussion of fraction language.