Get a clearer picture of working with fractions. While continuing to work with fractions as parts, the video shows how to use drawing to compare and add fractions. Worksheets then provide opportunities for pupils to practice comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions.

Concepts

fractions, comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, adding fractions with common denominators, modeling fractions, subtracting fractions with like denominators

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on the importance of the concept of same whole to compare fractions
• Challenge the class to use visual aids when working with subtraction

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars should be familiar with using inequality symbols
• This is second in a 16-part series Math Antics-Fractions series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a video showing the answers and how to work out the exercises
• Uses colors in the worksheets to make visual comparisons easier

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 3.NF.A.3.d 4.NF.A.2 4.NF.B.3.a 4.NF.B.3.c MP6