Monday, February 9, 2015

Comparing Fractions to Landmark Numbers

Today, students used their knowledge of fractions equivalent to 1/2 and a whole to help them compare fractions to landmark numbers.  Students were given about 40 fractions to place on a chart.  Students were engaged in Accountable Math Talk to discuss the size of fractions.
This is what we overhead one student saying during this activity:
"I think 3/8 is less goes between zero and one-half because 4/8 is a half so 3/8 is just 1/8 less than a half."

The third grade standards requires students to work with fractions with a denominator of: 2,4,8,3, and 6.  Also, any improper fractions will only have a denominator of 2 or 4.  This activity is easy for you to work on at home!

Where would 3/4 and 7/8 go on our chart? (Leave a comment below!) 

2 comments:

  1. Mrs.Russel I have lots of fun erring math workshop and most of all I enjoy doing fractions so I have set a goal to do more fractions in class I hop on Tuesday we all learn even more about fractions an more about fractions above our a jenders in class and at home on core adventures.blog spot.


    Arianna

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  2. 3/4 would go under between 1/2 and 1.so would 7/8.
    Rylie Darkatsh

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