Unit Fractions

Math Journeys

1. How can we share this candy bar equally?

2. What portion/fraction does each person receive?

CLASS CANDY BAR

BOY'S CANDY BAR

1. How can the boys share this equally?

2. What portion/fraction will each boy receive?

GIRL'S CANDY BAR

1. How can the girls share this equally?

2. What portion/fraction will each girl receive?

Let's talk about unit fractions................

A unit fraction is one part of the whole.

What is the unit fraction if this box is the whole? What is the unit fraction if this box is the whole?

What was the unit fraction of our first candy bar?

What was the unit fraction of the boy's candy bar?

What was the unit fraction of the girl's candy bar?

How many different ways can this trapezoid be shared equally if it isthe whole?

How many different ways can this hexagon be shared equally if it is the whole?

Quick Write (2-3 minutes): Think about the discoveries you've made during this exercise. Write down and draw your thoughts.

Sharing time..........................

(Pattern block exercise #1-6)Next...........

What is an EQUATION???

If this design is the whole, what is one-third?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is one-third?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is one-third?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-thirds?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-thirds?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-thirds?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-thirds?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what three-fourths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what three-fourths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what three-fourths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what three-fourths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what three-fourths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-fifths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-fifths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-fifths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is two-fifths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-sevenths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-sevenths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-sevenths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-sevenths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-eighths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-eighths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-eighths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.

If this design is the whole, what is four-eighths?Color the fractional part that is given.Write an equation to prove your work.