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Math Background

Meaning of Fractions
Fractions as Parts of a Whole
Students will explore the meaning of a fraction as equal parts of a whole. The
whole is divided into a number of equal parts. The number under the fraction
bar tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into and is called the
denominator. The number above the fraction bar tells how many parts we are
talking about and is called the numerator. From the beginning, we show that a
unit fraction can be combined to form other fractions of a whole.
Teaching Unit 6 (Continued)
UNIT 6 Overview
Fractions as Parts of a Set
Students will also explore the meaning of fractions as parts of a set. To represent
the fraction of the set of coins that are pennies in the example below, we can
write two equivalent fractions.
What fraction of the coins are pennies?
Fraction of a Set or Number
Students will first find a unit fraction of a set or number and then find a non-unit
fraction of a set or number. For example, in the problem below students first find

1
6
of 12 by grouping the 12 objects into 6 groups of 2. Then they find that 2 groups
of
1
6
is 4 or
2
6
of 12 4.
4

6

4
4

6
1

6
4

6
1

6
1

6
1

6
1

6
2
6
of 12 4
1
6
of 12 2 so

2
8

1
4

one of 6 equal parts


1

6
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Working with Fractions
Finding Equivalent Fractions
Students explore equivalent fractions by making models of the same-sized whole
strip. They start with folding equal strips into halves, fourths, eighths, and
twelfths. They write a chain of equivalent fractions:
For thirds, sixths, and twelfths, they follow this folding and labeling sequence:
They write the following equivalent fraction chains:
Comparing, Adding, and Subtracting Fractions
To compare, add, or subtract fractions, students learn how to multiply numerators
and denominators to rename fractions. They find equivalent fractions and like
denominators.
Students can now compare, add, or subtract the fractions,
1
3
and
1
4
, using their
common denominators
1
4
2
and
1
3
2
.
Students cut out and put together rows of the multiplication table to see many
equivalent fractions for a given fraction. The column number tells them the
common multiple to find each equivalent multiple.

2
7

1
4
4

2
6
1

2
8
8

1
3
0
5

1
4
2
2

1
4
4
9

1
5
6
6

1
6
8
3

2
7
0
0

Unit 6 Overview

8

16
4

8
2

4
1

2

4

12
2

6
1

3

8

12
4

6
2

3
1
3
1
4
4
12
1
3
x
x
=
4
4
1
3
1
4
3
12
1
4
x
x
=
=
=
3
3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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