Fraction Number Talks Worksheet
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4Fraction Number Talks
§ Skip Counting by Fractions
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o Example: Start at 0 and count by
’s. Teacher records fractions as
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students say them. Once fractions on board, discuss patterns and other
discoveries.
o Days of the week
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§ What fraction of a week is Tuesday?
§ If three-sevenths of the week has passed, what part of the week
remains?
§ Comparing fractions
o Place the following numbers on a number line:
1
1
1
1
§
,
,
,
3
8
10
5
5
2
3
§
,
,
6
3
9
3
5
1
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§
,
,
8
7
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* Or students can line up holding cards and then explain their thinking to
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why they stood where they stood.
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o Which is less, how do you know? Give one or more reasons. Do NOT
use common denominators or cross-multiplication.
1
7
7
5
§
or
§
or
8
8
12
12
4
5
3
3
or
or
7
7
5
7
5
5
9
9
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or
€
or
3
8
8
10
4
4
4
7
or
or
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€
5
9
6
12
3
9
8
7
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or
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or
4
10
9
8
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o Comparing to one-half
§ Place these fractions in the chart below:
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3
3
11
2
1
5
9
4
3
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
10
4
12
7
3
10
14
6
12
1
1
Less Than
More Than
2
2
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