Children will focus on:
Developing understanding that the size of a fractional part changes with the size of the whole
Representing fractions using standard notation, words, numbers, and drawings
Recognizing the importance of using the same whole when comparing fractions
Recognizing equivalent fractions
Using known multiplication facts (helper facts) to solve unknown multiplication facts
Using doubling as a multiplication facts strategy
Playing a game to find missing factors
Breaking apart a factor as a multiplication facts strategy
Identifying and explaining patterns in multiplication products
Vocabulary: adding a group, break-apart strategy, denominator, doubling, equivalent fractions, factor, fraction, helper facts, missing factor, near squares, numerator, product, subtracting a group, unit fraction