1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is a fraction?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Fractions are a way to represent parts of a whole. To calculate fractions, you must learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide them. Fractions are used in everyday life, from baking to shopping.
Understanding Fractions
3. Slide
60 seconds
Numerator: The number that appears above the line in a fraction and tells how many parts are being considered. Denominator: The number that appears below the line in a fraction and tells how many parts the whole is divided into. Equivalent Fractions: Fractions that have the same value, even though they may have different numerators and denominators.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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The symbol for fraction is actually derived from the Latin word 'fractus' which means 'broken'. The Romans were the first to use fractions as a number system in the 1st century BC. Some fractions, such as 1/2 and 3/4, are called 'common fractions' because they are used so often.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What strategies can you use to compare fractions with related denominators?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What strategies can you use to locate and represent fractions on a number line?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How did you find equivalent fractions?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What challenges did you encounter when adding fractions?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw an octopus playing a guitar while wearing a top hat and cowboy boots
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: Mrs. Smith has 6/8 of a cake. How much cake does she have left if she gives 1/4 of it away? Clues: • 1/8 is the same as 2/16 • You can subtract fractions with the same denominator • Simplify the fractions before subtracting them In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work with a partner to explain your solution through a drawing B. Write a fraction story to explain your solution
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the reciprocal of 3/4?
- 1/2
- 2/5
- 3/7
- 4/3
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the result of adding 1/2 and 1/3?
- 3/10
- 2/5
- 7/8
- 5/6
13. Poll
60 seconds
What is the product of 2/5 and 3?
- 9
- 15
- 6/5
- 4
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?
- 2 / 7
- 1 / 4
- 1 / 8
15. Poll
60 seconds
What is the difference between 3 / 4 and 1 / 6?
- 11 /24
- 13 /24
- 19rathunk
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the three steps to simplify a fraction?
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