Mathematics Fractions Conceptual 9–10 yrs

Understanding fractions (age 9+)

理解分数(9岁以上)

Description

Understand a fraction a/b with a > 1 as a sum of fractions 1/b (e.g. 3/5 = 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5)

Mastery Evidence
  • Express 5/8 as a sum of five copies of 1/8
  • Show on a number line how 4/3 is built by iterating 1/3 four times
  • Explain why 7/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4
Assessment Prompt

If you ask your child to show 4/5 as a sum of smaller equal fractions, can they write it out as 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?