Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Measuring Cups
This task could form part of a classroom activity where students are encouraged to find as many different ways as possible to make different fractions such as 1/12 and then share their methods. While measuring cups would be helpful to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: To Multiply or Not to Multiply?
Many real world problems appear similar. Even when children might know what operation to choose when the problem only involves whole numbers, they often are confused with fractions. It is also important for students to know that 18x25 is...