In this topic, students will:
use area models to recognize and generate equivalent fractions
use a number line to locate and identify equivalent fractions
use multiplication to find equivalent fractions
use division to find equivalent fractions
use benchmarks, area models, and number lines to compare fractions
use models or rename fractions to compare
Vocabulary:
Equivalent fractions - a fraction that names the same region, part of a set, or part of a segment
Fraction - a symbol, such as ½, used to name a part of a whole or a location on a number line
Numerator - the number above the fraction bar in a fraction. The numerator shows how many equal parts are described.
Denominator - the number below the fraction bar in a fraction. The denominator shows the total number of equal parts.
Common factor - a number that is a factor of two or more given numbers
Benchmark fraction - a known fraction that is commonly used for estimating
At-home Practice:
Supplies:
a deck of cards
Deal 5 cards to each player. Each player looks at their own cards and tries to make the largest fraction they can with any two of their cards. All players lay their fractions down on the table. Decide who has the largest fraction. The person with the largest fraction wins all the cards. Deal 2 more cards to each player. If there is a tie, the players lay down two more cards to create a larger fraction and compare again. The player with the largest fraction wins all the cards. Continue playing until all the cards all of the cards have been used. The player with the most cards at the end wins.