Compare and order common unit fractions and locate and represent them on a number line (ACMNA102)
LO: To compare and order common unit fractions and locate them on a number line.
Know:
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the structure of a fraction
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what a numerator in a fraction represents
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what a denominator in a fraction represents
Understand:
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that fractions have individual values and can be placed on a number line.
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that fractions with larger denominators do not mean that they are larger in size.
Do:
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I can locate quarters, halves and thirds on a number line.
Numerator is the top number of a fraction, it represents how many pieces out of the whole.
Denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and it represents how many pieces the whole piece contains.
Number lines are sequential in order. 2 follows 1 and 8 follows 7.
Number lines go 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 4/3, 5/3 or 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
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