Essential Questions:

• How do adding and subtracting fractions help me in everyday life?
• How can I join fractions with like denominators?
• How can I separate fractions with like denominators?
• How can I convert a fraction greater than 1 into a mixed number?
• How can I add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators?
• How can I represent unit fractions in a line plot?
• How can I add and subtract fractions found in a line plot?

In this unit, students will be able to:

• Join (compose) fractions of the same whole
• Separate (decompose) fractions of the same whole in various ways (e.g.
• Justify decompositions (e.g., by using a visual fraction model).
• Convert a fraction greater than one (formerly referred to as an improper fraction) into a sum of a whole number and a number less than one
• Add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators using various strategies (e.g., replacing each number with an equivalent fraction, and/or by using properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction).
• Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators (e.g., by using visual
  fraction models and equations to represent the problem.

Videos

Here are some videos about adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominators.

 

 

 

 

Finding common denominators is very important when working with fractions. It helps us compare, add, and subtract fractions.

 

 

 

 

Here are some videos that walk you through finding the simplest form of a fraction.

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Questions:

• How can fractions be compared?
• How can models help me find equivalent fractions?
• How can understanding numerators and denominators help me compare fractions?

In this unit, students will be able to:

• Use models to justify why fractions are equivalent
• Generate equivalent frations by using models
• Compare two fractions with different numberators and denominators using various strategies and recognize that comparisons are valid only when two fractions refer to the same whole.

Vocabulary

• Benchmark Fraction - a known reference fraction by which other fractions can be measured, e.g. 0, ½, ¼, ¾, 1
• Common denominator - when two or more fractions have the same denominator
• Denominator - bottom number in a fraction
• Line plot - display of data on a number line, using an x or another mark to show frequency
• Mixed number - number made up of a whole number and a fraction
• Numerator - top number in a fraction
• Equivalent Fractions – Two or more fractions that name the same amount.
• Simplest Form – A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have only 1 as a common factor.
• Unit Fraction –  A fraction that has a numerator of 1. (such as ½ and ¼…etc)

Videos

 

 

 

 

Equivalent Fractions

 

This week students began working with fractions, and identifying and modeling equivalent fractions.

Below are some videos that can help your child understand equivalent fractions. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a printable fraction strip set for you to use at home.  Students will make their own set to use in class. This is a great tool to use when comparing fractions and identifying equivalent fractions.

 

I also found a video that shows you how to make your own set of fractions strips to use at home. This is a fun way to develop a concrete understanding of fractions, and is a lot of fun to do. These are great to use with homework!

 

These videos cover different strategies to solve division problems, and explain remainders.

 

Division 1: Introduction to division

 

Estimating is a great strategy to use when you want to figure out an approximate answer with mental math.

 

Division using Repeated Subtraction:

 

Division using Partial Quotients. This is a great strategy that many students find very useful when dividing large numbers.

 

Distributive Property to help break down big numbers when dividing

 

Here is a Khan Academy video that shows division with remainders.

More videos that help explain remainders:

 

Here is a great article about the importance of students memorizing their multiplication facts.

Importance of Multiplication Facts

Unit 2: Multiplication & Division.

The below videos show different strategies to solve multiplication problems.

 

This video does a great job explaining how to calculate partial products.

 

 

Multiplying using Expanded Form: 

 

Multiplying using the Distributive Property: 

 

 

Students can use Khan Academy video to help them improve their multiplication and division skills.

 

 

 

 

Here is a video about the basics of place value.

Adding and subtracting with regrouping.

 

 

A cute song about place values and the different ways to read and write numbers.

 

Khan Academy Place Value Videos

 

Here is a fun song about rounding.

 

 

 

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