Fraction Area Models

Representing Equivalent Fractions with Area Models

​Get Out Your Resource Folder

Use the resource folder 100s chart to skip count by 7s and 8s.

Then, use the 2-digit by 1-digit area model to multiply 27 x 8.

Poll

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• F

• G

• H

• J

​Lesson Objective

I can represent equivalent fractions using area models.

Language Objective

I can create an area model to represent various equivalent fractions.

Let's Review Vocabulary

fraction

unit fraction

numerator/denominator

equivalent fraction

Open Ended

What is an equivalent fraction?

​Let's Explore with Fraction Circles

Use the fraction circles to find equivalent fractions.

Let's Learn with the Fraction Circles

How many blue pieces fit on each third-size piece of the circle?

Predict what fractional part is represented by each of the blue pieces?

Multiple Select

Which fractions are equivalent?

Match

Match the following equivalent fractions.

four-sixths

two-fourths

two-sixths

two-eighths

• four-sixths

• two-fourths

• two-sixths

• two-eighths

Dropdown

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Drag and Drop

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is equivalent to ​

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is equivalent to ​

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two-sixths

one-third

two-fourths

three-sixths

Open Ended

How can you represent equivalent fractions using area models?