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Fractions Greater Than One

Grade 4, Grade 5

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Math & Movement

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This floor mat offers a visual opportunity for students to understand the relationships between fractions greater than one and mixed numbers. For example, to have your student figure out the mixed number equivalent to 7/3, ask your student, “How many whole numbers are in 7/3?”

Have your student step on 7/3. Ask how many whole numbers that they can see on the mat before 7/3? Ask how many fraction pieces are left over. Have your student count the thirds after the whole number two up to 7/3. Your student will be able to count “one third” Then your student will see that the improper fraction 7/3 is the same as two and 1/2.

Give different numbers for the fourths section to help students understand the other side of the mat.


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