Lesson 3

Circle Pieces: Red, Pink,Orange, Aqua

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Challenge

  1. Asking for separate diagrams that show one whole and the fraction stresses the role of the unit. A possible drawing is:

    (a)

    (b)
  2. A possible drawing is:

    (a)

    (b)

For an added challenge ask students to write their own riddles. Students can then ask a partner to solve their riddle and discuss various solutions to the riddle.

L. Numerator and Denominator Riddles

  1. I am a fraction. My denominator is 8. My numerator is 5. Write me down and draw pictures that show (a) one whole unit and (b) me.
  2. I am a fraction. My denominator is 4. My numerator is 3. Write me down and draw pictures that show (a) one whole unit and (b) me.