IDEAL SCHOOL SUPPLY Math Discoveries About Fractions, Grades 3 to 4 ID-7684

Description

Students begin by exploring fractional parts of a whole region, using Fraction Builder pieces and a geoboard; and fractional parts of a group with Color Tiles. They model and name halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and twelfths.Students use all of the models, plus fraction dice, as they compare and order fractions, find equivalent fractions, and add and subtract fractions. Finally, students solve mystery fraction puzzles and other story problems,using what they have discovered about fractions and the fraction models. These hands-on explorations will actively engage your students in doing math which is emphasized by the NCTM. 64 pp