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!)
"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!)
