Fraction Garden (Comparing Fractions)
Plant flowers in two gardens to help develop fraction sense. The two gardens act as number lines, from 0 to 1. Use the flowers in the gardens to compare fractions and to explore equivalent fractions. Chalk marks can be drawn to divide the garden into equal sections.
Launch GizmoFraction Garden (Comparing Fractions)
Plant flowers in two gardens to help develop fraction sense. The two gardens act as number lines, from 0 to 1. Use the flowers in the gardens to compare fractions and to explore equivalent fractions. Chalk marks can be drawn to divide the garden into equal sections.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand that the denominator of a fraction represents the number of equal parts the whole has been divided into.
- Understand that the numerator of a fraction is the number of parts being referred to.
- Compare the sizes of different fractions.
- Develop an understanding of equivalent fractions.
- Estimate the locations of fractions on a number line.
VOCABULARY:
- denominator, equivalent, fraction, greater than, less than, numerator
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Bud and Blossom can be used to extend students' understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.
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This gizmo would work great for review before our comparing fractions assessment.
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Fractions represented and compared on a number line
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This Gizmo is awesome. It has just the right amount of difficulty. I love the way fractions are represented and compared on a number line.
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