Comparing Nonfiction Texts in 3rd Grade

Mrs. Brewer, a third-grade teacher, presents a math lesson on fractions. She starts by sharing her sleepless night thinking about a number between zero and one. She explains fractions as parts of a whole using examples like brownies and pizza. The lesson covers writing fractions with numerators and denominators and placing them on a number line. Mrs. Brewer concludes by solving the initial problem and thanking the students for their help.

What is a fraction?

• A number representing part of a whole

• A tool for measuring angles

• A type of mathematical operation

• A method for dividing shapes

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What must be true about the parts in a fraction?

• They must be more than one

• They must be equal

• They must be less than one

• They must be unequal

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What does the numerator in a fraction tell us?

• The size of each part

• The number of parts being considered

• The number of equal parts

• The total number of parts

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Where is the numerator located in a fraction?

• On the side

• On the top

• On the bottom

• Outside the fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

• The total number of parts

• The value of the fraction

• The number of parts used

• The size of each part

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

How do you write one half as a fraction using numbers?

• 2 over 2

• 1 over 1

• 1 over 2

• 2 over 1

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

What type of number is a fraction?

• Imaginary number

• Part of a whole

• Whole number

• Decimal

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Why is it important that parts in a fraction are equal?

• To ensure fairness

• To make calculations easier

• To follow mathematical rules

• All of the above

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Where would one half be placed on a number line between zero and one?

• In the middle

• At the end

• At the start

• Outside the line

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6C

What practical example did Mrs. Brewer use to explain fractions?

• Sharing a drink

• Dividing a pizza

• Splitting a sandwich

• Cutting a cake

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A