1. Parent University Third Grade Caitlyn Mondello cmondello@revere.mec.edu December 16, 2015

2. Common Core State Standards Fractions ▪ Understand that a fraction is part of a whole and is broken into equal parts ▪ Understand a fraction as a number on a number line, represent fractions on a number line diagram ▪ Explain equivalence of fractions and compare fractions by reasoning about their sizes ▪ Express whole numbers as fractions and fractions as whole numbers ▪ Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator

3. Key Vocabulary Terms ▪ Numerator – the top number in a fraction, it shows how many parts we have. ▪ Denominator – the bottom number in a fraction, it shows how many equal parts the item is divided into ▪ Number Line – a line on which numbers are marked at equal spaces ▪ Equivalent Fractions – different fractions that name the same number

4. Numerator & Denominator

5. Fractions on a Number Line *It is important to remember that each interval needs to be equally spaced.*

6. Equivalent Fractions

7. Comparing Fractions: Your Turn