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Fractions of Shapes
Modelling fractions through shapes is a great way to demonstrate this concept to beginners. Learners examine 12 shapes, each divided into an even number of equal segments (up to 16 parts). They shade in half of each shape by shading half...
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Fractions of Shapes
Explore fractions visually through segmented shapes. Scholars examine sets of shapes and shade in the given fraction. Each shape is divided into the same number of segments as the denominator of the desired fraction, so beginners aren't...
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Draw the Other Half
How can you make the two halves symetric? Scholars use the concept of symmetry to complete five images which are only half-drawn. The fun part about this exercise is that they aren't copying geometric shapes. There is a face, sun, kite,...
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Fantastic Fractions
Learners study how shapes can be divided into equal parts, that each part be equal to its counterpart, and combining parts equals one whole. They make the shapes out of modeling clay and take digital pictures of its parts to create an...
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Using Tiling to Find Area
By splitting rectangles into four equal parts, scholars practice calculating area and determining side length. They begin by determining the area of each rectangle before segmenting it. Then, they use the space provided to split it into...
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Chocolate Bar Math
How many ways can you use a chocolate bar to engage mathematical reasoning? This slideshow gives you seven to choose from. Part/whole, fractions, counting, and using chocolate bars as arrays are only a few. Note: This is a presentation...
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Partitive Division
Partitive division is when you divide a set of objects equally one-by-one. This presentation shows how six items can be divided into three boxes equally. After the concrete division process is complete, the equation is shown along with...
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Fractions and Measurement
Using a Smart Board, or a plain ol' white board or chalkboard, the teacher pulls up a grid and demonstrates how squares and rectangles can be divided up into equal parts. The class will get their own graph paper to draw shapes and divide...
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Equal Parts
In this equal parts worksheet, students, working with a partner, study, formulate and calculate the answers to six word problems or drawings.
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 6: Overview
Students use fraction circles to observe fractions in smaller parts and to complete charting and word problem activities. In this fraction lesson plan, students complete chart problems, word problems, and fraction comparing problems...
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Grade 1 Fractions: Fractions #2
For this fractions worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple question online interactive quiz about fractional parts of a whole. Students tell the correct number of equal parts that are shown in each figure.
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How the cookie crumbles
Students break cookies in half and compare them with their partner's half and eat it when they have decided that they have equal parts. For this equal parts lesson plan, students decide if they have equal amounts or not.
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Put Parts Back Together
In this fractions and equal parts instructional activity, students circle the equal part that completes each shape. Students then write the fraction for the missing parts on the lines below each shape. Students then circle the greater...
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All the Same
In this equal parts worksheet, students count the number of people in each example. Students then circle the equal amount of food from the choices to represent the number of people illustrated.
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Working With Fractions
In this fractions activity, students solve 6 problems in which the fraction that names the shaded part in the picture is circled from 3 choices.
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Equal Parts
In this shapes of equal sizes worksheet, 1st graders look over 8 sets of shapes and circle the shapes that show equal parts. Students study the first one done for them.
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Equal Parts
Students explore how to divide things into equal parts, by making delicious banana drops in class. They must divide their banana's equally before they complete the recipe to make banana drops.
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A Practice with Dividing Sets of Objects Into Equal Parts
Students answer questions about dividing items into equal parts. In this equal parts lesson plan, students see how one group can be broken up.
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Exploring Equal Parts
In this math worksheet, students examine 3 sets of shapes. In each set, there is one figure that has been divided evenly and one that has not. Students color the shape that shows an equal division.
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Eating Fractions Activity Card
In this beginning fractions worksheet, students complete an activity at home with a parent in which five different foods are divided into portions indicated on the worksheet and then eaten.
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N Equal Parts by Construction
Students experiment with straight edges and compasses to divide lengths into equal parts. They identify different fractions of the total length.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Know and Learn: Violet Divides
In this story, Violet tries to divide a muffin into equal shares but isn't very good at it. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Feed That Dog
The CyberSquad solves the problem of giving equal parts of two apples to Cerberus, the three headed dog of Greek mythology, in this video from Cyberchase.
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Pbs Learning Media: Three Equal Shares
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must divide a wreath into three equal parts to satisfy the demands of the Three Fates.