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!
I think this unit will be fun because I like fractions.
ReplyDeleteI know when a object is half and when it's not.
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