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The Magical Number One

Grade 3

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Math & Movement

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Take a look at the mat while standing at the bottom. What are all of the fractions you can see that are equal to one whole?
Name all the fractions that are equal to the whole (purple rectangle on the edges). Based on what you just named, how many 11ths do you think equal one whole? (11!) How many 20ths? (20!) If you have all the pieces of the whole (same number for numerator and denominator), you have the whole thing!
Is 2/2 equal to one? (Yes)
Is 4/2 equal to one? (No)
Is 8/1 equal to one? (No)
Is 5/5 equal to one? (Yes)
Is 7/4 equal to one? (No)

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