Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Math Topic 10

We are starting a new topic in math called "Understanding Fractions."  Parents will be receiving a letter about this unit in the Thursday folders.  The following are the titles of the 9 lessons we will be doing:
  • Regions and Sets
  • Fractions and Division
  • Estimating Fractional Amounts
  • Equivalent Fractions
  • Fractions in Simplest Form
  • Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
  • Comparing Fractions
  • Ordering Fractions
  • Problem Solving: Writing to Explain
The following are the vocabulary words we will focus on.  You can ask your child to tell you the definitions as we get to them:
  • fraction
  • denominator
  • benchmark fraction
  • improper fraction
  • simplest form
  • numerator
  • equivalent fraction
  • mixed number
Please make sure your child is completing their homework when it is assigned!

2 comments:

  1. I think this unit will be fun because I like fractions.

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  2. I know when a object is half and when it's not.

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