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Author
Maura
Subject
Fractions
create student worksheets based on the following learning objectives Demonstrate how to use models (segments of number lines, length models, and area model) to find and prove that two fractions are equivalent. Make connections between models and the process of multiplying a fraction by a fraction equal to 1 to find equivalent fractions. Demonstrate how to use models (length model) to find and prove that two fractions are equivalent. Make connections between models and the process of multiply...
This resource focuses on helping students prove the equivalence of fractions through visual models and multiplication. It includes goals and success criteria that emphasize understanding and visualizing fraction relationships. The content is divided into two main parts: Area Model Practice and Length Model Practice (using fraction bars). Students will engage in guided and independent practice tasks that require them to create area models and fraction bars to illustrate equivalent fractions, such as demonstrating that 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4 and 1/4 is equivalent to 2/8. Additionally, there is a section on visualizing fraction equivalence on number lines, incorporating the principle of Variation Theory to show the equivalence between 2/3 and 4/6. The resource encourages students to explain the process of multiplying numerators and denominators by the same value and how this affects visual models of fractions, ensuring a deep understanding of why fractions can be equivalent even when their representations appear different. This culminates in a student space for work and explanation, promoting reflection and self-explanation as critical components of learning.