Fraction Number Talks Worksheet (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

Fraction Number Talks Worksheet Page 2

§ Equal Sharing Problems – Pose a problem to the class and let them solve any

way they know how. Have students come up and share different strategies.

Start with easier problems (sharing a given amount with 2 or 4) and then move to

different share amounts as students develop more ideas on how to solve.

o Julian and his sister have 7 cookies. How many cookies would Julian get

if he and his sister shared the cookies equally?

o 8 people want to share 5 pizzas so that each person gets the same

amount. How much pizza would each person get?

o 16 kids need to share 12 pounds of clay. If they share the clay equally,

how much clay would each kid get?

§ What fraction is shaded? Provide a picture with a random amount shaded.

Have students estimate what fraction that is. (see handouts)

§ How many

’s are in 4? (or 5, or 6, or 10, or 100)?

o How many thirds, fifths, or sixths are in 4 (or 5, or 6, or 100)?

o What patterns do you see?

§ How many different ways can you show

§ Which one of these things is not like the other?

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§ Number of the Day:

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o Come up with at least 2 different expressions that equal the number of the

day.

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§ Listing Fractions. Everyone gives a different fraction that is …

o Equivalent to

(or any other fraction)

o Less than

(or any other fraction)

o More than

(or any other fraction)

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