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Fractions
In the past, 3rd grade mathematics classes learned about fractions.
They learned how to identify, read, and write fractions as part of a
whole and as part of a group.
You can expect to see in their assignment practice problems with
fractions.
Below is a sample of how your child has been taught how to find a
fractional part of a group.
Benchmark
MA.3A.2.1 – Represent fractions, including fractions greater than
one, using area, set and linear models.
Objective
For your child to be able to understand fractional parts of a group.
Adapted from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers www.thinkcentral.com Vocabulary
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fraction: A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
numerator: The part of a fraction that above the line tells how
many parts are being counted.
denominator: The part of a fraction below the line that tells how
many equal parts are in the whole or in the group.
variable: A symbol or a letter that stands for an unknown number.
45 minutes
Crayons or something similar
Display a group of 12 objects, such as crayons. Have your child find
fractional parts of the group by counting objects in equal groups.
1 3 4
Ask your child to find these fractional groups of 12: , , .
2 4 6
Answers are 6, 9 and 8 respectively
Clare cut a cake into 6 equal pieces. Clare invited more than five
friends to her party, so her mother cut the cake again to make
1
of the cake
smaller equal-sized pieces. When the party was over,
2
was left.
Which fraction below is equal to the part of the cake left over?
2
12
4
B.
12
2
C.
3
9
D.
12
A.
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Answer is B.
BrainPop, iTools, Destination Math
Adapted from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers www.thinkcentral.com