Lesson: Unit Fractions: Halves, Thirds, and Quarters Mathematics

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In this lesson, we will learn how to write unit fractions representing halves, thirds, and quarters of shapes and use models to relate the fraction to the number of shaded parts and the number of parts in the whole.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

  • understand that 1𝑏 means 1 out of a total of 𝑏,
  • write a unit fraction for a half, a quarter, or a third,
  • create a fraction that shows a half, a quarter, or a third,
  • use the terms numerator and denominator correctly.

Lesson Video

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Lesson Playlist

  • Expressing the Area of Part of a Shape as a Unit Fraction
    01:44
  • Identifying Fractions of a Whole
    00:45
  • Solving Word Problems Involving Fractions of a Whole
    00:37

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