1. 3 RD GRADE FRACTIONS! RACHEL VOLPE FEBRUARY 12, 2012 February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 1

2. WHAT ARE FRACTIONS? A fraction is part or portion of a whole. February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 2 A whole circle One third of a circle One fourth of a circle

3. WHAT ARE FRACTIONS There are 30 runts One 3 rd of the runts are pink One 6 th (1/6) of the runts are yellow February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 3

4. HOW TO WRITE FRACTIONS WHAT WE SEEWHAT IS MEANS The 1 is the numerator the number above the fraction bar The 2 is the denominator The number below the fraction bar February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 4

5. COMMON FRACTIONS There are many fractions Here are some common ones One half (1/2) One third (1/3) One fourth (1/4) One Eighth (1/8) February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 5

6. FRACTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN EVERYDAY LIFE FRACTION 1.One half (1/2) of a rectangle 2.A third ( 1/3) of a circle EXAMPLE 1.A candy bar cut in half (1/2) 2.A third of a cake February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 6

7. FRACTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN EVERYDAY LIFE FRACTION 1.One 4 th (1/4) of a square 2.One 8 th (1/8) of a circle EXAMPLE 1.A brownie cut into 4 pieces 2.A pizza cut into 8 pieces February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 7

8. There are 24 M&Ms Half of the M&Ms is 12 M&Ms REAL LIFE FRACTIONS February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 8

9. REAL LIFE FRACTIONS There are 8 sour patch kids One fourth (1/4) are green February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 9

10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjjv1CVjwso February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 10

11. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? 1.How many of the M&Ms are red? 2.How many of the M&Ms are yellow? 3.How many of the M&Ms are green? February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 11

12. ANSWERS 1.1/4 of the M&Ms are red 2.1/8 of the M&Ms are yellow 3.1/12 of the M&Ms are green February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 12

13. ACTIVITIES Cookie activity http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/ki dsandcookies/kidcookie.phphttp://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/ki dsandcookies/kidcookie.php Mystery Picture http://www.dositey.com/2008/math/mistery2.html Melvin Makes a Match http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins-make- match/http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins-make- match/ February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 13

14. REFERENCES February 12, 2012 11:00pm Rachel Volpe. Math 14