Fractional Thinking · Fractions
Defining the Whole
Recognizing that a fraction only has meaning in relation to a defined whole unit.
Key Questions
- 1Why is it essential that the parts of a fraction are equal in size?
- 2How can the same fraction represent different actual sizes depending on the whole?
- 3What does the denominator tell us about how the whole was divided?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Number - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractional Thinking
Period: Fractions
Suggested Methodologies
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