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This activity teaches the child how fractions are written. | This activity teaches the child how fractions are written. | ||
== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | # "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions." | ||
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# | # "First we draw a line across like this." | ||
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 2.JPG|300px]] | #:[[File:Writing Fractions 2.JPG|300px]] | ||
# | # "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into. This part of the fraction is called the denominator." | ||
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 3.JPG|300px]] | #:[[File:Writing Fractions 3.JPG|300px]] | ||
# | # "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces." | ||
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# | # Show other examples of this. | ||
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# | # "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator." | ||
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# | # Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth." | ||
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# | # Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1. | ||
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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 6 November 2013
Introduction to the Fraction Insets | |
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Math - Fractions | |
Level | Primary Elementary |
Age | 5.5+ |
Prerequisites | Introduction to the Fraction Insets |
Materials | ten metal fraction insets pencil slips of paper tray or clipboard |
This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.
Presentation
- "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions."
- "First we draw a line across like this."
- "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into. This part of the fraction is called the denominator."
- "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces."
- Show other examples of this.
- "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator."
- Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."
- Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
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