📊Math G3 L6.6 🤔Explore A2 - Whole Numbers as Fractions

For this lesson you will need Pattern Blocks   Pattern Block App Links to an external site.  (click link)

You will also need Fractions Equivalent to Whole Numbers recording sheet found in the lesson materials.

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Let's continue on your Fractions...recording sheet.

Look at a yellow hexagon.  This is our whole

Part 1

Place 2 yellow hexagons side by side.  There are now 2 wholes being considered.

What is the fraction?

• $\frac{2}{1}$
• The numerator of 2 means there are two parts being counted.  The denominator of 1 means the whole is one piece. 
• There are 2 wholes.

Where would this fraction be placed on our number line?

• Under the 2.

Why?

• $\frac{2}{1}$= 2
• Think of eating two whole cookies without cutting them.  

Part 2

Cover your yellow hexagons with red trapezoids.

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What fraction could be written to represent this model?

• $\frac{4}{2}$
• The whole is being shared with 2 (denominator) and 4 portions are being considered (numerator).

Where would $\frac{4}{2}$be recorded on the number line?

• Under the 2 because $\frac{4}{2}$= 2.

Part 3

Now cover the yellow hexagons with blue rhombi, brown trapezoids, and green triangles.

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The blue rhombi represent what fraction?

• $\frac{6}{3}$

The brown trapezoids represent what fraction?

• $\frac{8}{4}$

The green triangles represent what fraction?

• $\frac{12}{6}$

Where would we place these fractions on our number line?

• Underneath the 2.  $\frac{6}{3}$, $\frac{8}{4}$, $\frac{12}{6}$are all equivalent to 2.

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