Unit Fractions: Halves, Quarters, and Eighths of Collections
Students extend their understanding of fractions to find halves, quarters, and eighths of collections of objects.
Key Questions
- How can we share a collection of 16 items equally into four groups?
- Explain how finding one-half of a collection is similar to finding one-quarter of a collection.
- Construct a collection of objects that can be easily divided into eighths.
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