1. Fractions What is a fraction? How can I represent fractions of different sizes?

2. Standard Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b. MCC3.NF.1 Unpack the standard:

3. Number Talk

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5. What is a fraction? Fraction: a number that names part of a whole or part of a group Numerator: the part of a fraction which tells how many parts of the whole are being counted Denominator: the part of a fraction which tells how many equal parts there are in the whole

6. Pattern Blocks Get out your yellow hexagon. How many trapezoids does it take to cover the hexagon? What would be the fraction of 1 trapezoid in the hexagon?

7. Now get out one trapezoid. How many triangles does it take to cover the trapezoid? What would be the fraction of 1 triangle in the trapezoid?

8. Guided Math Now it is your turn to practice. Complete Pattern Block Relationships page Guided Math groups

9. Closing How do the relationships discovered with the pattern blocks help us understand fractions?