Number and operations
3.3(D)Building Fractions From Little Pieces
Compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of parts 1/b.
Part of The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and explain fractional units
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Intro
Building and Breaking Fractions
Today you will learn to build a fraction from small equal pieces and to break a fraction back into those pieces. Think of a tortilla or a pan of brownies cut into equal parts. Each small part has a name, and you can put parts together or take them apart.
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