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Comparing Two Different Pizzas Lesson PlanComparing Two Different Pizzas Lesson Plan
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Illustrative Mathematics
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3rd - 5th
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Comparing Two Different Pizzas

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What better way to learn about fractions than with a couple pizzas? Help Jessica figure out how much of the pizza she has eaten, while teaching your class that fractions refer to a specific whole amount. This problem will be challenging for some, so allow young mathematicians to work in pairs before having a whole-group discussion.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

comparing fractions, fractions, fraction models

Additional Tags

comparing fractions, modeling fractions, eighths and sixteenths, drawing fractions, math

Pros

  • Problem involves a real-life context that students are familiar with
  • Requires written explanations with supporting illustrations
  • Includes pictures that reinforce the context of the problem

Cons

  • Discussion is required for students to reach the learning objectives

Common Core

4.NF.A.1 4.NF.B.3.d MP1 MP3 MP7

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