Fractions and Decimals: Different Names for the Same Parts · Fractions and Decimals

Visualizing Fraction Operations

Using concrete models to understand what happens when we add or subtract fractional amounts.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does the denominator stay the same when we add fractions with the same base?
  2. 2How can we represent a fraction greater than one in multiple ways?
  3. 3What happens to the size of a piece when the denominator increases?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractions and Decimals: Different Names for the Same Parts
Period: Fractions and Decimals

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