Lesson 3

Volume vs. Number

Est. Class Sessions: 3–4

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
X

TIMS Bit

  1. Discuss student strategies.
    1. 1/12 < 1/10
    2. 3/2 > 11/4
    3. 6/12 = 0.5
    4. 5/8 > 0.4
  2. Possible response for D:
    5/8 > 1/2 and 0.4 < 1/2, so 5/8 > 0.4

I. Fractions

  1. Place <, >, or = in the circles to make the number sentences true.
    1. 1/12 1/10
    2. 3/2 11/4
    3. 6/12 0.5
    4. 5/8 0.4
  2. Show or tell your reasoning for one of the number sentences in Question 1.