Fraction Equivalence

Fraction Equivalence
Math - Fractions
Level	Primary Elementary
Age	5
Materials	ten metal fraction insets

In this activity the child learns that some fractions are equivalent to others.

Presentations

Equivalent to the Whole

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Equivalent to a Half

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Equivalent to a Third

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Material

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Further Reading

• Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, page 181
• Teaching Montessori in the Home: The School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 86-87