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2nd - 4th
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45 mins
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Build a Fraction

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Build on knowledge of fractions to build fractions. Pupils use interactives that require building fraction models for given fractions or mixed numbers and identifying fractions or mixed numbers for given models. A lab area lets users explore visual models before attempting the questions.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

fractions, mixed numbers, equivalent fractions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a contest between different classes to see which one can get to the highest difficulty level

Classroom Considerations

  • There are two interactives, Fraction Intro and Fraction Matcher, teachers can use prior to the current interactive
  • Learners should be familiar with mixed numbers

Pros

  • Provides several teacher-submitted activities using the interactive
  • Interactive is easy to use

Cons

  • Some parts of the interactive use denominators that are not allowed at the third grade level based on the Common Core math standards

Common Core

1.G.A.3 2.G.A.2 2.G.A.3 3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.2.a 3.G.A.2

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