Comparing Fractions

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Comparing Fractions

Description:

This lesson introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

Number Sense

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Shodor

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Keywords:

Fractions, Number lines

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Shodor

Is Part Of:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Thinking and Problem Solving Skills, Mathematics

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Number and Operations—Fractions

Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.

3. Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

c. Express whole numbers as fractions, and recognize fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Number and Operations—Fractions

Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.

3. Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

b. Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3). Explain why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network